Forest County, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Forest County
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Forest County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| Founded | 1885 |
| Seat | Crandon |
| Largest city | Crandon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,046 sq mi (2,710 km2) |
| • Land | 1,014 sq mi (2,630 km2) |
| • Water | 32 sq mi (80 km2) 3.1% |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 9,179 |
| • Estimate
(2023)
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9,325  |
| • Density | 9.1/sq mi (3.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
Forest County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,179. Its county seat is Crandon. The Forest County Potawatomi Community and the Sokaogon Chippewa Community have reservations in Forest County.
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History
Forest County was created by the Wisconsin State Legislature in 1885 from portions of neighboring Langlade and Oconto counties. The county was named for the forests contained within its limits.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,046 square miles (2,710 km2), of which 1,014 square miles (2,630 km2) is land and 32 square miles (83 km2) (3.1%) is water. The second highest elevation in the state of Wisconsin is Sugarbush hill which is in Forest County.
Adjacent counties
- Florence County - northeast
- Marinette County - east
- Oconto County - southeast
- Langlade County - southwest
- Oneida County - west
- Vilas County - northwest
- Iron County, Michigan - north
Major highways
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Railroads
- Watco
Buses
- List of intercity bus stops in Wisconsin
Airport
- Y55 - Crandon Municipal Airport
National protected area
- Nicolet National Forest (part)
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 1,012 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,396 | 37.9% | |
| 1910 | 6,782 | 385.8% | |
| 1920 | 9,850 | 45.2% | |
| 1930 | 11,118 | 12.9% | |
| 1940 | 11,805 | 6.2% | |
| 1950 | 9,437 | −20.1% | |
| 1960 | 7,542 | −20.1% | |
| 1970 | 7,691 | 2.0% | |
| 1980 | 9,044 | 17.6% | |
| 1990 | 8,776 | −3.0% | |
| 2000 | 10,024 | 14.2% | |
| 2010 | 9,304 | −7.2% | |
| 2020 | 9,179 | −1.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
As of the census of 2020, the population was 9,179. The population density was 9.1 people per square mile (3.5 people/km2). There were 8,604 housing units at an average density of 8.5 units per square mile (3.3 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 80.7% White, 13.4% Native American, 0.3% Black or African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 5.1% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 1.7% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Communities
City
- Crandon (county seat)
Towns
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
- Alvin
- Armstrong Creek
- Atkins
- Blackwell
- Blackwell Junction
- Bonneval
- Carter
- Cavour
- Hiles
- Laona Junction
- Nashville
- Nelma
- Padus
- Popple River
- Soperton
- Wisconsin Junction
- Woodlawn
Ghost towns/neighborhoods
Images for kids
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Law Enforcement Center
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Forest County Veterans Memorial
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Forest (Wisconsin) para niños
