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Forbes.

Its Census reference point is in Drift Plains, within Northern Glaciated Plains. Lorraine lies about 3.9 miles northwest of Forbes by reference-point distance.

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Forbes, North Dakota
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Forbes, North Dakota

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Forbes, North Dakota 6-11-2009.jpg

Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · Forbes, North Dakota

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THE SETTINGDrift Plains
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYDickey County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Forbes on the map

THE FORBES LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Drift Plains setting.

Forbes city has 0.24 square miles of land in Dickey County. Its Census reference point is in Drift Plains, within Northern Glaciated Plains.

Flat to gently rolling glacial terrain supports a prairie transition between taller and shorter grasses. Many temporary and seasonal wetlands occupy depressions left in the glacial landscape.

Regional context: Northern Glaciated Plains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Forbes and Dickey County

Forbes is associated with Dickey County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Dickey County

Forbes by land and water

The Census records 0 square miles of water within Forbes, or 0% of its total area. It is 0.9 percentage points lower than the 0.9% recorded for Dickey County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Forbes city has 0.7% of the land area of nearby Lorraine township (35.6 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Forbes land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Forbes

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Forbes. Check the Dickey County geography against the actual property location.

02

Read the Drift Plains setting

Drift Plains belongs to Northern Glaciated Plains. What do current parcel maps show about depressions, drainage and road frontage within the glacial plain?

03

Check the route, beyond Lorraine

Lorraine is 3.9 miles northwest of the Forbes reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Forbes resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON FORBES

USGS National Map

Begin at 45.9425° N, 98.7820° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Forbes ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Dickey

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Dickey ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Forbes data

View Census information selected by this city’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Drift Plains

Explore the agency mapping behind the Northern Glaciated Plains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional North Dakota landowner resources

North Dakota water MapServices

Agency guide to well, drainage, survey, and other water-resource maps.

North Dakota risk-assessment map

DWR mapping for reviewing available flood-risk information.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Forbes.

Lorraine lies about 3.9 miles northwest of Forbes by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Forbes in context

NSEWLorraine · 3.9 miles1Elm · 4.7 miles2Albertha · 7.2 miles3Grand Valley · 8.9 miles4Ellendale · 10 miles5Albion · 10 miles6OUTER RING: 10 MILES
  1. 1
    Lorraine3.9 mi · legal township
  2. 2
    Elm4.7 mi · legal township
  3. 3
    Albertha7.2 mi · legal township
  4. 4
    Grand Valley8.9 mi · legal township
  5. 5
    Ellendale10 mi · legal township
  6. 6
    Albion10 mi · legal township
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within North Dakota; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Forbes
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Forbes?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Dickey County. Forbes’s 0.24 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Forbes property in Drift Plains?+

No. Drift Plains is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Forbes boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Lorraine as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 3.9 miles northwest of Forbes’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Forbes?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Forbes.
Your next chapter.

Tell Larry G and the team what you own and what you have in mind. Start with a free property review and a straightforward conversation.

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