Welcome to Forest River Colony ...
Forest River Colony is located in Grand Forks County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Forest River Colony: Forest Riv. Colony
Forest River Colony is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Forest River Colony lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Forest River Colony: 701
Communities near Forest River Colony ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Forest River Colony.
- Park River
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park River
- Park River is located in Walsh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park River <4>
- Larimore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larimore
- Larimore is located in Grand Forks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larimore <4>
- Minto
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minto
- Minto is located in Walsh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minto <4>
- Gilby
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilby
- Gilby is located in Grand Forks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilby <4>
- Fordville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fordville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordville
- Fordville is located in Walsh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fordville <4>
- Petersburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Nelson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <4>
- Forest River
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest River
- Forest River is located in Walsh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest River <4>
- Pisek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisek
- Pisek is located in Walsh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pisek <4>
- Lankin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lankin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankin
- Lankin is located in Walsh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lankin <4>
- Ardoch
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardoch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardoch
- Ardoch is located in Walsh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardoch <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Forest River Colony. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Forest River Colony.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Forest River Colony. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Forest River Colony.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Forest River Colony. See our Newspapers Page for Forest River Colony.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Forest River Colony ...
Looking for more information about Forest River Colony? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Forest River Colony, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Forest River Colony.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Forest River Colony. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Grand Forks County: www.grandforkscountygov.com/
The official website for State of North Dakota: https://www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Grand Forks, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Forest River Colony - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |