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Village of Forest
Village
Forest City Hall and Community Center
Forest City Hall and Community Center
Location of Forest in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Forest in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Country United States
State Louisiana
Parish West Carroll
Area
 • Total 1.67 sq mi (4.33 km2)
 • Land 1.67 sq mi (4.33 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
125 ft (38 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 304
 • Density 181.93/sq mi (70.23/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 318
FIPS code 22-26350
Helmer's Country Store, Forest, LA IMG 7351
Helmer's Country Store, established in an old building in Forest in 2013
Revised, Forest, LA Baptist Church IMG 7350 1 1
Forest Baptist Church at 138 Clover Street

Forest is a small village located in West Carroll Parish in northeastern Louisiana, United States. In 2020, about 304 people lived here.

One interesting fact about Forest is its former Police Chief, James Robert "Bob" Smith. He was the oldest elected official in Louisiana in 2017! Before becoming police chief in 1998, he worked for the United States Air Force for 30 years. He even worked for an oil company in Saudi Arabia before retiring to Forest.

Exploring Forest's Location

Forest is located in northeastern Louisiana. Its exact coordinates are 32°47′30″N 91°24′43″W.

How Big is Forest?

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers a total area of about 1.7 square miles (4.33 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.

Who Lives in Forest?

The number of people living in Forest has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population counts:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1970 221
1980 299 35.3%
1990 263 −12.0%
2000 275 4.6%
2010 355 29.1%
2020 304 −14.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

A Look at the People of Forest (2000)

In 2000, there were 275 people living in Forest. These people made up 95 households, with 83 of them being families. Most households (76.8%) were married couples living together.

The people living in Forest were diverse:

  • 95.27% were White.
  • 1.82% were African American.
  • 2.91% were from other races.
  • 4.00% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

The average household had about 2.89 people, and the average family had about 3.10 people.

Age Groups in Forest (2000)

The population in Forest was spread across different age groups:

  • 30.5% were under 18 years old.
  • 6.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • 27.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • 24.7% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • 10.9% were 65 years or older.

The median age in the village was 37 years. This means half the people were younger than 37 and half were older.

Learning in Forest

Public schools in Forest are managed by the West Carroll Parish School Board.

Forest High School: Home of the Bulldogs

Students in Forest attend Forest High School. This school serves all grades from pre-kindergarten (PK) through 12th grade. It is located on Clover Street, right next to the Forest Baptist Church.

In May 2013, the Forest High School Bulldogs baseball team was ranked first in the state among Class B schools. This was a big achievement for the school!

Famous Alumni from Forest High

One notable person who graduated from Forest High School is Vance McAllister. He served as a representative for Louisiana's 5th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 2013 to 2014.

See also

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