Forest River (North Dakota)
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The Forest River is an 81 miles (130.4 km) tributary of the Red River of the North
in eastern North Dakota
in the United States
. It rises in Walsh County
and flows southeast and east, past the towns of Fordville
and Minto
, and forms a confluence with the Red approximately 40 miles (64.4 km) north of Grand Forks
.
Red River of the North
The Red River is a North American river. Originating at the confluence of the Bois de Sioux and Otter Tail rivers in the United States, it flows northward through the Red River Valley and forms the border between the U.S. states of Minnesota and North Dakota before continuing into Manitoba, Canada...
in eastern North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It rises in Walsh County
Walsh County, North Dakota
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 12,389 people, 5,029 households, and 3,319 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile . There were 5,757 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile...
and flows southeast and east, past the towns of Fordville
Fordville, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 266 people, 115 households, and 73 families residing in the city. The population density was 265.2 people per square mile . There were 131 housing units at an average density of 130.6 per square mile...
and Minto
Minto, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 657 people, 269 households, and 185 families residing in the city. The population density was 458.9 people per square mile . There were 298 housing units at an average density of 208.2 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 96.35% White, 0.76%...
, and forms a confluence with the Red approximately 40 miles (64.4 km) north of Grand Forks
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Grand Forks is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Grand Forks County. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 52,838, while that of the city and surrounding metropolitan area was 98,461...
.