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Forest River
A township of 50 people in Walsh County, North Dakota
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Outdoors in Forest River
Parks & trails →Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails16 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
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About Forest River
City in North Dakota, United States1887Established
109Population
0.5 sq miArea
866 ftElevation
Forest River is a city in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 109 at the 2020 census. Forest River was founded on July 13, 1887.
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Town numbers
ZIP code58233
Area code701
Living in Forest River
Health in Forest River
Compared with North Dakota
3better than ND·10worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Unity Medical CenterGrafton · 12 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. - GraftonGrafton · 12.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58233, 58261, 58273 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Forest River →
Natural hazards in Forest River
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Forest River →
Libraries near Forest River
See all →Nearest: Carnegie Regional LibraryGrafton · 12.5 miles · 44 hrs a week
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Where Forest River is
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North Dakota · ND · Walsh CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
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