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Forest, Wisconsin
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Location of Forest, St. Croix County, Wisconsin
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | St. Croix |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.2 sq mi (96.4 km2) |
| • Land | 37.2 sq mi (96.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,214 ft (370 m) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 590 |
| • Density | 15.9/sq mi (6.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-26525 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583215 |
Forest is a small town located in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 590 people lived there. There's also a small community called Forest within the town itself.
Geography
Forest covers a total area of about 37.2 square miles (which is 96.4 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 37.2 square miles (96.2 square kilometers), is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.1 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Forest?
In 2000, there were 590 people living in Forest. By 2010, the population had grown slightly to 629 people.
Most of the people living in Forest are White (99.15%). A small number of people are Native American or from other backgrounds. About 0.85% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
There were 203 households in the town. Many of these households (39.9%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (72.4%) were married couples living together.
The average household in Forest had about 2.91 people. The average family had about 3.19 people.
Age Groups in Forest
The people in Forest are spread across different age groups:
- About 28.6% of the population was under 18 years old.
- About 7.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 28.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 24.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 11.4% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Forest was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were about 116.9 males.
Income in Forest
In 2000, the average income for a household in Forest was $50,833 per year. For families, the average income was $60,000 per year.
About 4.3% of families and 8.3% of all people in Forest lived below the poverty line. This included 9.8% of those under 18 and 5.1% of those aged 65 or older.
