Forbes, North Dakota
| Forbes, North Dakota | |
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Street in Forbes
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 Location of Forbes, ND |
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| Coordinates: 45°56′39″N 98°46′59″W / 45.94417°N 98.78306°WCoordinates: 45°56′39″N 98°46′59″W / 45.94417°N 98.78306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Dickey |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,562 ft (476 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 53 |
| • Estimate (2014) | 53 |
| • Density | 212.0/sq mi (81.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 58439 |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-26980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1028998 |
Forbes is a city in Dickey County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 53 at the 2010 census. Forbes was founded in 1905. Former Governor and US Senator John Hoeven spent time there at the Hoeven Ranch owned by his grandparents. Navy Rear Admiral Stuart Munsch's father taught school at the Forbes Public School. Senator Tim Flakoll (R) and former Senator Don Moore (R) and Rep. Jim Brokaw (D) all are, or continue to live in Forbes. The People's Store in Forbes is the source of the World-famous Forbes Sausage.
Forbes is located on the North Dakota - South Dakota border at 45°56′39″N 98°46′59″W / 45.94417°N 98.78306°W (45.944070, -98.783134).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 53 people, 29 households, and 16 families residing in the city. The population density was 212.0 inhabitants per square mile (81.9/km2). There were 41 housing units at an average density of 164.0 per square mile (63.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 29 households of which 13.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.8% were non-families. 41.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.83 and the average family size was 2.44.
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