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 River had 109 residents in the 2020 census, down 29% since 2000.
It’s the 254th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.
Walsh County grew from 20,288 residents in 1900 to 10,563 in 2020.
Walsh County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average -3°F. About 21.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 48 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Grand Forks Intl Ap, ND weather station (23 miles away).
Jobs in Walsh County
3,372 jobs at 362 businesses in Walsh 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
Unity Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Grafton13.0 miles
First Care Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Park River17.7 miles
Altru HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Grand Forks28.3 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Schools in Forest River
Public schools here are run by Midway 128. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(2)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Midway Elementary SchoolInkster
Pre-K–8
141
Public
5.6 mi
Midway High SchoolInkster
9–12
54
Public
5.6 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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