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History
What it’s like to live there
Getting around
Things to do
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Around Forest Area
Distances
Nearest major airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)287 miles away
Closer regional airport
Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF)72 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Minneapolis, MN281 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL602 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Forest Area; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Forest Area
U.S. Representative · Minnesota’s 8th DistrictPete Stauber (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Forest Area had 5 residents in the 2010 census, down 29% since 2000.
Lake of the Woods County grew from 4,194 residents in 1930 to 3,763 in 2020.
Lake of the Woods County, 1930–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average -8°F. About 27.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Warroad, MN weather station (11 miles away).
Jobs in Lake of the Woods County
1,352 jobs at 154 businesses in Lake of the Woods County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Lakewood Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Baudette25.1 miles
Lifecare Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Roseau29.5 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Forest Area
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Knutson's Hartz1.8 mi
Pharmacies
Thrifty White Pharmacy10.7 mi
Libraries
Williams Library8.3 mi
Warroad Public Library10.8 mi
Museums
Warroad Heritage Center and Museum10.8 mi
Theaters and performance venues
Warroad River Place10.9 mi
Counts are within about 8 miles of the center of town.
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Shares ZIP codes with Laona, Roosevelt City (Roseau County), Myhre, Chilgren, Lakewood Township, Southeast Roseau UT and Roosevelt City (Lake of the Woods County).
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