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Forestville, Wisconsin
Looking north at downtown Forestville
Looking north at downtown Forestville
Location of Forestville in Door County, Wisconsin.
Location of Forestville in Door County, Wisconsin.
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County Door
Area
 • Total 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2)
 • Land 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
719 ft (219 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 430
 • Estimate 
(2019)
408
 • Density 784.62/sq mi (303.01/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
54213
Area code(s) 920
FIPS code 55-26625
Website Village of Forestville

Forestville is a village in Door County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Ahnapee River. The population was 430 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Forestville. The village uses the 54213 ZIP code. The Ahnapee State Trail passes through the village on the southwest.

History

Major Joseph McCormick was the first white man to settle in Forestville. He was of Scotch-Irish descent. He won his military title in the Mexican War. He discovered what he thought was a layer of marble. McCormick is responsible for bringing a great many settlers to Forestville. He spoke persuasively of the marble quarries, the water power, and the timber resources.

Geography

Forestville Wisconsin post office
Post office
Southern Door fire department at Forestville Wisconsin
Southern Door fire department station in Forestville

Forestville is located at 44°41′22″N 87°28′50″W / 44.68944°N 87.48056°W / 44.68944; -87.48056 (44.689462, -87.480758).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.52 square miles (1.35 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1970 349
1980 455 30.4%
1990 470 3.3%
2000 429 −8.7%
2010 430 0.2%
2019 (est.) 408 −5.1%
U.S. Decennial Census
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Looking south at the sign for Forestville

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 430 people, 183 households, and 129 families living in the village. The population density was 826.9 inhabitants per square mile (319.3/km2). There were 206 housing units at an average density of 396.2 per square mile (153.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.1% White, 0.7% Native American, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 183 households, of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.5% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.78.

The median age in the village was 43.6 years. 20.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.4% were from 25 to 44; 29.1% were from 45 to 64; and 18.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

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