Forest River, North Dakota

About Forest River

Forest River is a tiny community in northeastern North Dakota with an estimated population of 111.

Officially, Forest River is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.5 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 222 residents per square mile.

📰 Forest River News Today

• Dr. Thomas H. Christianson Grand Forks Herald · Oct 9
• Lee G. Ferguson Obituary Oct 17, 2025 Tollefson Funeral Home · May 21
• Kenneth Wayne Gerrard Obituary Sep 9, 2026 Gilbertson Funeral Home · Sep 9
• Mark A Anderson Obituary Mar 28, 2026 Amundson Funeral and Cremation Service · Mar 28
• NDSU Extension to host July dry bean field days in Forest River and Hatton - Tri-State Livestock News Tri-State Livestock News · Jul 2

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What Makes Forest River Unique

• The only place in America named Forest River — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
• Positioned in northeastern North Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

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