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Forada, MN
City in Douglas County, Minnesota.
Population
161
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
300
ZIP codes
0
Forada and its ZIP codes
Forada at a glance
- Forada is about 4.2 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
Local data for Forada, MN
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Douglas County. PPP loans are for Forada.
Unemployment rate
3.7%
Sep 2026, +0.8 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$59,860
19,728 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$69,260
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$419M
FY 2026, $10,748 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Forada, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
474
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
11
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 2°F
24.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Forada, MN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.6%
U.S. 33.3% +3.3 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.7%
U.S. 12.8% +2.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.0%
U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts
Cities near Forada
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| VillardCity | 6.5 mi | 0.9 |
| AlexandriaCity | 6.5 mi | 17.2 |
| NelsonCity | 8 mi | 0.7 |
| GlenwoodCity | 9.5 mi | 5.7 |
| LowryCity | 9.7 mi | 0.5 |
| WestportCity | 10 mi | 0.3 |
| Long BeachCity | 11 mi | 1.4 |
| OsakisCity | 11 mi | 1.9 |
| GarfieldCity | 13 mi | 0.8 |
| FarwellCity | 13 mi | 0.3 |
| West UnionCity | 13 mi | 0.4 |
| CarlosCity | 13 mi | 0.4 |
| StarbuckCity | 15 mi | 1.5 |
| SedanCity | 15 mi | 0.5 |
| KensingtonCity | 17 mi | 0.4 |
| BrandonCity | 17 mi | 0.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Forada, MN in?
- Forada is in Douglas County, Minnesota.
- What is the population of Forada, MN?
- About 161 people live in Forada, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Forada?
- Nearby places include Villard (6.5 mi), Alexandria (6.5 mi), Nelson (8 mi), Glenwood (9.5 mi), Lowry (9.7 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023