Forward TownshipND
Population 89: a town in North Dakota.
Is Forward Township a good place to live?
Forward Township’s median age is 14.9 years, below both North Dakota’s towns (33.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a lower midsummer high than Forward Township. 13% of the land in Forward Township is conserved, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 2.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Tree Belt Wildlife Management Area, at 127 acres. Forward Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
89 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Forward Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Forward 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 Forward Township.
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Forward Township
The January low for Forward Township comes to -1°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Open space protected for good: 13.3% of Forward Township
There are 29 miles of trail across 4 parks and preserves. The trail network density in Forward Township is 0.8 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tree Belt Wildlife Management Area | 0.2 mi | 127 |
| 2. Lonetree Wildlife Management Area | 0.2 mi | 72 |
| 3. Forward Wildlife Management Area | — | 27 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The biggest natural risk in Forward Township is cold waves, at a low overall level
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults in Forward Township have diabetes than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Forward Township. 42% of adults have high blood pressure here. Of 32 CDC measures, Forward Township beats the North Dakota average on 4 and trails it on 13.
| Forward Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 14% |
| What stands out | Forward Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.2% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.1% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Forward Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Forward Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Forward Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Forward Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Forward Township, ND a good place to live?
Forward Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.