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Forest
A township of 1,377 people in Rice County, Minnesota
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Outdoors in Forest
Parks & trails →Conserved land3.6%826 of 22,735 acres
Trails0.8 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves5600 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Forest
Township in Minnesota, United States1,330Population
35.7 sq miArea
1,050 ftElevation
Forest Township is a township in Rice County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,136 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Millersburg is located within Forest Township.
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Health in Forest
B+
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Minnesota
≈Just like Minnesota
No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.
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What stands out
Nothing stands out: Forest tracks Minnesota closely.
Care nearby
Northfield HospitalNorthfield · 8.5 mi · ER
Jordan Dental ClinicJordan · 22.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55046, 55021, 55057 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Forest →
Where Forest is
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How things work in Forest
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