Forthun TownshipND
15 people live in this town in North Dakota.
Is Forthun Township a good place to live?
Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a higher share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Forthun Township. 48% of the land in Forthun Township is conserved, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 2.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Forthun Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
15 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Forthun Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Forthun Township, and how to reach them.
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 Forthun Township.
Nearly a third of Forthun Township is conserved land
51 miles of trail. Forthun Township’s density of trails is 1.2 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards: very low risk in Forthun Township, mostly cold waves
FEMA puts just over half of Forthun Township’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 24% to inland flooding. Compared with 88% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Forthun Township
Its typical July afternoon high stands at 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Forthun Township is
Nearly a third of Forthun Township adults sleep under 7 hours. CDC measures, 32 in all: Forthun Township beats North Dakota on 3 and trails on 1. Among adults locally, 20% binge drink and 28% feel lonely.
| Forthun Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| What stands out | Forthun 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 | 10% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Forthun Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Forthun Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Forthun Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Forthun Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Forthun Township, ND a good place to live?
Forthun Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. 15 people live in this town in North Dakota.