Forada, Minnesota

About Forada

Set in the western part of Minnesota, Forada is a tiny community with an estimated population of 187.

Officially, Forada is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.54 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 346 residents per square mile.

📰 Forada News Today

• Fire engulfs garage near Forada on March 19 Alexandria Echo Press · Mar 20
• 4 fire departments respond to pole shed fire near Forada Alexandria Echo Press · Mar 25
• Tornado Damage in Forada, Minnesota FOX Weather · May 30
• Severe Weather Summary for May 30th National Weather Service (.gov) · May 30
• Video reveals extent of tornado damage in Forada, MN; NWS reports tornado damage in Eagle Bend, Plato kare11.com · May 31

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Forada Unique

• The only place in America named Forada — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

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 9 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Forada

• Engelbrecht Wildlife Management Area, Northeast Unit · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Forada Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Forada

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