Forbes is a city in Dickey County, North Dakota, home to about 30 people across 0.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 58439.
Mostly Spring Creek Colony; part is in Forbes
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)282 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)43 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN278 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL624 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Forbes; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Forbes had 36 residents in the 2020 census, down 44% since 2000.
It’s the 337th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.
Dickey County grew from 6,061 residents in 1900 to 4,999 in 2020.
Dickey County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 1°F. About 22 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Leola, SD weather station (21 miles away).
1,447 jobs at 191 businesses in Dickey County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Leola School District 44-2. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04Forbes | K–8 | 35 | Public | 7.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Spring Creek Colony.
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