Editing Forman, North Dakota

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = Forman, North Dakota
| settlement_type    = [[City]]
| image_blank_emblem = FormanNDlogo.png
| blank_emblem_type  = Logo
| nickname           = 
| motto              = "A Forever Hometown"
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| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1  = [[North Dakota]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in North Dakota|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Sargent County, North Dakota|Sargent]]
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| area_total_km2     = 2.04
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| population_total   = 509
| population_density_km2 = 252.33
| population_density_sq_mi = 653.40
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| elevation_ft       = 1257
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| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 58032
| area_code          = [[Area code 701|701]]
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| blank_info         = 38-27260
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| website            = {{URL|https://www.formannd.com/|formannd.com}}
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'''Forman''' is a [[List of cities in North Dakota|city]] in and the [[county seat]] of [[Sargent County, North Dakota]], United States.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |accessdate=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archivedate=May 31, 2011}}</ref> The population was 509 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Forman_city,_North_Dakota?g=160XX00US3827260 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=October 19, 2023}}</ref> Forman was founded in 1883.

==History==
Forman was founded in 1883 by Cornelius Forman. In 1886, the county seat was transferred to Forman from [[Milnor, North Dakota|Minor]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=REtEXQNWq6MC&pg=PA836 |title=Historical Gazetteer of the United States |publisher=Routledge |date=May 13, 2013 |accessdate=November 30, 2013 |author=Hellmann, Paul T. |pages=836 |isbn=978-1135948597}}</ref>

Until 1967, Forman was the only ''town'' in North Dakota, as all other incorporated communities were either villages or cities. It had become so by a special legal process.<ref>1957 Census of Governments Vol. 1 1957 p. 61</ref> In that year it became a city, because the state legislature declared that all incorporated communities were to be cities without distinction of rank.<ref>Laws Passed at the Session of the Legislative Assembly of North Dakota 1967 p. 763</ref>

==Geography and climate==
Forman surrounds a body of water known as Lake Lithia.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.71|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|0.70|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=June 14, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=July 2, 2012}}</ref>

{{Weather box 
|location = Forman 5 SSE, North Dakota (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present)
|single line = Y
|width = auto
|Jan record high F = 65
|Feb record high F = 67
|Mar record high F = 84
|Apr record high F = 99
|May record high F = 103
|Jun record high F = 105
|Jul record high F = 110
|Aug record high F = 107
|Sep record high F = 102
|Oct record high F = 97
|Nov record high F = 82
|Dec record high F = 64
|year record high F = 110
|Jan high F = 18.3
|Feb high F = 23.2
|Mar high F = 36.5
|Apr high F = 52.9
|May high F = 66.4
|Jun high F = 75.9
|Jul high F = 81.0
|Aug high F = 79.7
|Sep high F = 71.4
|Oct high F = 55.7
|Nov high F = 38.4
|Dec high F = 24.6
|year high F = 52.0
|Jan mean F = 8.9
|Feb mean F = 13.3
|Mar mean F = 26.5
|Apr mean F = 41.8
|May mean F = 55.2
|Jun mean F = 65.4
|Jul mean F = 70.2
|Aug mean F = 68.1
|Sep mean F = 59.1
|Oct mean F = 44.6
|Nov mean F = 29.0
|Dec mean F = 15.8
|year mean F = 41.5
|Jan low F = −0.6
|Feb low F = 3.4
|Mar low F = 16.5
|Apr low F = 30.7
|May low F = 43.9
|Jun low F = 55.0
|Jul low F = 59.3
|Aug low F = 56.5
|Sep low F = 46.8
|Oct low F = 33.5
|Nov low F = 19.6
|Dec low F = 7.1
|year low F = 31.0
|Jan record low F = −45
|Feb record low F = −53
|Mar record low F = −34
|Apr record low F = −5
|May record low F = 4
|Jun record low F = 24
|Jul record low F = 28
|Aug record low F = 29
|Sep record low F = 11
|Oct record low F = −6
|Nov record low F = −28
|Dec record low F = −36
|year record low F = −53
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 0.67
|Feb precipitation inch = 0.52
|Mar precipitation inch = 0.96
|Apr precipitation inch = 1.85
|May precipitation inch = 2.83
|Jun precipitation inch = 4.31
|Jul precipitation inch = 3.60
|Aug precipitation inch = 2.21
|Sep precipitation inch = 2.53
|Oct precipitation inch = 2.23
|Nov precipitation inch = 0.82
|Dec precipitation inch = 0.64
|year precipitation inch = 23.17
|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 5.3
|Feb precipitation days = 5.5
|Mar precipitation days = 4.9
|Apr precipitation days = 6.2
|May precipitation days = 9.4
|Jun precipitation days = 10.3
|Jul precipitation days = 9.3
|Aug precipitation days = 7.6
|Sep precipitation days = 7.3
|Oct precipitation days = 6.8
|Nov precipitation days = 4.7
|Dec precipitation days = 6.3
|year precipitation days = 83.6
|source 1 = [[NOAA]]<ref name= NOAA>
{{cite web
| url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/Climate?wfo=fgf
| title = NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = September 25, 2021}}</ref><ref name=NCEI>
{{cite web
| url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USC00323117&format=pdf
| title = Station: Forman 5 SSE, ND
| work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020)
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = September 25, 2021}}</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1890= 178
|1900= 257
|1910= 352
|1920= 402
|1930= 386
|1940= 500
|1950= 466
|1960= 530
|1970= 596
|1980= 629
|1990= 586
|2000= 506
|2010= 504
|2020= 509
|estyear=2022
|estimate=493
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2022">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html|date=October 19, 2023|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 19, 2023}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=January 30, 2014}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 504 people, 222 households, and 123 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|720.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 255 housing units at an average density of {{convert|364.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.2% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.4% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 222 households, of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.6% were non-families. 41.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the city was 46.8 years. 22% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 26.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 506 people, 221 households, and 129 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|719.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 256 housing units at an average density of {{convert|363.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.63% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.20% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.38% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.79% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.38% of the population.

There were 221 households, out of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 2.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.6% were non-families. 39.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.9% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 25.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,875, and the median income for a family was $48,929. Males had a median income of $37,583 versus $21,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $20,206. About 6.5% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.6% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.formannd.com/ Official website]
*[http://digitalhorizonsonline.org/cdm/compoundobject/collection/ndsl-books/id/25458 Century of progress Forman, ND, 1884-1984] from the [http://digitalhorizonsonline.org/ Digital Horizons website]
*[http://digitalhorizonsonline.org/cdm/compoundobject/collection/ndsl-books/id/3171/rec/2 Forman's diamond jubilee history, 1884-1959 : Forman, North Dakota, June 11-12-13] from the [http://digitalhorizonsonline.org/ Digital Horizons website]
*[http://digitalhorizonsonline.org/cdm/compoundobject/collection/ndsl-books/id/5977/rec/1 Forman, North Dakota : community fact survey (1966)] from the [http://digitalhorizonsonline.org/ Digital Horizons website]

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[[Category:Cities in North Dakota]]
[[Category:Cities in Sargent County, North Dakota]]
[[Category:County seats in North Dakota]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1883]]
[[Category:1883 establishments in Dakota Territory]]