ForestMN
A town of 110. Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns.
What makes Forest stand out
The 2 things Forest does most differently from other towns.
110 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Forest’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Forest. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Forest
Most working residents leave Forest for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Detroit Lakes (27%), Mahnomen (7%) and Minneapolis (6%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns
Forest beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 22.
| What stands out | Forest | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.9% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 78.8% | 74.8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 21.8% | 11.4% |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Forest has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
15.4% of Forest is conserved land
6.8 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. White Earth State Forest | 1.1 mi | 3,498 |
| 2. Two Inlets State Forest | — | 3 |
| 3. Itasca State Park | — | 2 |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
100% of working residents leave Forest for work
Where Forest’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Forest
Township in Minnesota, United States
Forest Township is a township in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 58 as of the 2000 census.
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- Population
- 172
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,588 ft