FordeND
A town. Nearly 21.1% of it is conserved land.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Forde. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
21.1% of Forde is conserved land
30 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
21.1%conserved
21.1%
conserved · 4,834 of 22,902 acres
30 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Johnson Lake National Wildlife Refuge | 0.5 mi | 965 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Forde has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 60 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
60″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter1–19°
Spring28–51°
Summer55–78°
Fall32–53°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Forde is
Forde beats the North Dakota average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
9 better15 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Forde | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.2% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.3% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12% | 8.2% |
Nelson County Health System
13.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesHailInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Forde’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Forde.