Forest Township is a township in Rice County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,136 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Millersburg is located within Forest Township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.7 square miles (92 km2); 32.7 square miles (85 km2) of it is land and 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2) of it (8.40%) is water.
Lakes in the township include Circle Lake and Fox Lake. Circle Lake covers 624 acres. Settled in the 1850s, Forest Township was probably named for the forests within its borders.[
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Register to Vote & Apply for an Absentee Ballot
Absentee voting for the August Primary will start in Rice County on June 26, 2020. Due to COVID-19, Rice County election officials are urging voters to vote by mail to ensure the safety of voters and poll workers. Voters are strongly encouraged to apply for an...
May meeting minutes
The Forest Town Board met on June 3 and approved the minutes from the May 6 meeting. Please see the minutes HERE.
Forest Township responds to COVID-19.
In response the Governor's Stay At Home order, the Forest Town Board met via teleconference for the April meeting. Following the April meeting, some restrictions lightened which allowed Town Board meetings to be held in person if social distancing guidelines were met....