Forbes

History

Forbes was founded in 1905. The town was named after Mr. S. F. Forbes, a railroad agent and town merchant. 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), 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. On April 23, 2019 Forbes earned "Town of The Week" from KVRR TV when it received 1,406 online votes. In 1924, its first year, the Forbes School District graduated seven students. Their last graduating class was in 1987 when five students graduated. Thousands of people attended the Forbes Centennial in July 2005. Special guests included Governor John Hoeven and his father Jack as well as North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem.

Geography

Forbes is located on the North Dakota - South Dakota border. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• Mourning Dove

  Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  83
• Brown-headed Cowbird

  Molothrus ater (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
  80
• Red-winged Blackbird

  Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  77
• Common Grackle

  Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  71
• American Robin

  Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  68
• Yellow Warbler

  Setophaga petechia (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  57
• Clay-colored Sparrow

  Spizella pallida (Swainson, 1832) · Aves
  54
• Canada Goose (canadensis Group)

  Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  53

Most recent

• M 3.2 — 2020-12-09
  10 km NNW of Bowdle, South Dakota