ForthunND
A town of 6. Nearly 47.6% of it is conserved land.
Population
6
residents
What makes Forthun stand out
The thing Forthun does most differently from other towns.
Small town
6 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Outdoors
Nearly a third of Forthun is conserved land
51 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
47.6%conserved
47.6%
conserved · 13,089 of 27,478 acres
51 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.
12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Forthun 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 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter1–20°
Spring28–51°
Summer52–78°
Fall29–53°
Sep 23
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Forthun is
Forthun beats the North Dakota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
3 better28 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Forthun | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.7% | 5.8% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.3% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.2% |
St. Luke's Hospital
19.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →