Entering, 2002
Forest River Township’s story
139 years in pictures
Census counts: 252 in 1900, 109 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2002 and 3 maps from 1926 on.
- 1887Forest River Township is settled
Forest River TownshipND
A town of 68, settled in 1887.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
68
2025 Census estimate · −4.2% since 2020
Household income
$92K
median
Median age
54.5
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Forest River Township a good place to live?
Forest River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
68 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Walsh Centre TownshipOps TownshipJohnstown TownshipArdoch TownshipForest River Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Forest River Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Forest River Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAgassiz Water Users DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Forest River Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMidway Public School District 128Minto Public School District 202 districts serve Forest River Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereWalsh County AudiorWalsh County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes58233, 58261, 5827358233 70% · 58261 26% · 58273 4%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Forest River Township.
Natural hazards
Low risk in Forest River Township, with inland flooding at the top
Forest River Township’s FEMA hazard score is 23 of 100, below both North Dakota’s towns (40 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Expected losses in Forest River Township break down as 37% from inland flooding and 26% from cold waves.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Forest River Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
For Forest River Township, the midsummer high is 81°F.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter2–19°
Spring30–51°
Summer56–79°
Fall33–53°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Forest River Township have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
A fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Forest River Township, below both the North Dakota town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (23%). Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Forest River Township. For adults in the town, the share who feel lonely is 27%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Forest River Township is ahead of North Dakota on 3 and behind on 10.
| Forest River Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
3 better19 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Forest River Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.8% | 82.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.1% |
Unity Medical Center
12 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0% of Forest River Township is conserved land
16 miles of trail. Forest River Township’s concentration of trails stands at 0.4 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,645 acres
16 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Forest River Township
15pages on Forest River Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Forest River Township; the nearest are
University of North DakotaUniversity or college · Public · Grand Forks28 mi$10,951 in-state tuitionNorthland Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Thief River Falls, MN59.8 mi$6,289 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Forest River Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Forest River Township
City in North Dakota, United States
Forest River is a city in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 109 at the 2020 census. Forest River was founded on July 13, 1887.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1887
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 866 ft
- ZIP code
- 58233
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Forest River Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Forest River Township, ND a good place to live?
Forest River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.