Town guide
Forthun
A township of 30 people in Burke County, North Dakota
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Outdoors in Forthun
Parks & trails →Conserved land48%13,089 of 27,478 acres
Trails51 mi1.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Forthun
Health in Forthun
Compared with North Dakota
3better than ND·1worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
St. Luke's HospitalCrosby · 19.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Bowbells ClinicBowbells · 30 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 58727 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Forthun →
Natural hazards in Forthun
Very low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Forthun →
Climate in Forthun
Full climate →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.
20° / 1°Winter
51° / 28°Spring
78° / 52°Summer
53° / 29°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Forthun →
Libraries near Forthun
See all →Nearest: Divide County Public LibraryCrosby · 19.4 miles · 45 hrs a week
Where Forthun is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
North Dakota · ND · Burke CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Forthun
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