SARGENT COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 2007
Forman Township’s story
143 years in pictures
Census counts: 178 in 1890, 509 in 2020. The archive holds 27 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 2 maps from 1958 on.
- 1883Forman Township is settled
Forman TownshipND
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
51
2025 Census estimate · −1.9% since 2020
Median home value
$97K
Census ACS
Median age
54.5
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Forman Township a good place to live?
Forman Township’s median age is 54.5 years, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 33.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Forman Township. 45% of the land in Forman Township is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Anderson Waterfowl Production Area, at 199 acres. Forman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Forman Township stand out
Where Forman Township beats most towns.
Small town
51 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Bowen TownshipSargent TownshipTaylor TownshipRutland TownshipForman Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Forman Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Forman Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSoutheast Wud (East) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Forman Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereSargent County AuditorSargent County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes58032, 5801758032 78% · 58017 22%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 Forman Township.
Outdoors
Forman Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
22 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
45.1%conserved
45.1%
conserved · 10,129 of 22,440 acres
22 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Olson North Waterfowl Production Area | 0.3 mi | 154 |
| 2. Anderson Waterfowl Production Area | — | 199 |
| 3. Olson Waterfowl Production Area | — | 166 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Forman Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Forman Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Forman Township’s July high is 82°F.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–23°
Spring31–53°
Summer57–80°
Fall34–56°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Forman Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
39% of Forman Township adults have high blood pressure. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Forman Township. 19% of Forman Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Forman Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
5 better19 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Forman Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.7% | 5.8% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.3% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.7% | 8.2% |
Marshall County Healthcare Center - Cah
19.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Forman Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesHailStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Forman Township
15pages on Forman Township
The big questions
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Forman Township; the nearest are
Trinity Bible College and Graduate SchoolUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ellendale39.7 mi$19,700 tuitionSisseton Wahpeton CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Sisseton, SD46.3 mi$4,330 in-state tuitionNorth Dakota State College of ScienceCommunity college · Public · Wahpeton54 mi$5,974 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Forman Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Get outside
22 miles of trails in Forman Township
45.1% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
1
Olson North Waterfowl Production Area0.3 mi of trails · 154 acres
2
Anderson Waterfowl Production Area199 acres
3
Olson Waterfowl Production Area166 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Forman Township
City in North Dakota, United States
Forman is a city in and the county seat of Sargent County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 509 at the 2020 census. Forman was founded in 1883.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1883
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,253 ft
- ZIP code
- 58032
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Forman Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Forman Township, ND a good place to live?
Forman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.