Forestville (town), Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Forestville, Wisconsin
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Location of Forestville, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Door |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.5 sq mi (92 km2) |
| • Land | 35.4 sq mi (91.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 719 ft (219 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,086 |
| • Density | 30.7/sq mi (11.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-26650 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583218 |
| Website | https://forestvilletown.com/ |
Forestville is a town located in Door County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2010, about 1,096 people lived there. The Village of Forestville is a separate place within the town. Even though they share a name, they have their own governments.
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Communities in Forestville
Forestville includes a few smaller communities. These are places where people live but don't have their own separate local government.
Carnot
- Carnot (pronounced KAR-nut) is one of these communities. You can find it along Carnot Road, a bit northwest of where County Road S and J meet.
Maplewood
- Maplewood is another community. It is located where Wisconsin Highway 42 and County Road H cross.
What is the Geography of Forestville?
Forestville covers an area of about 35.5 square miles (92 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 35.4 square miles (91.7 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.4 square kilometers), is water.
How Do People Get Around in Forestville?
Forestville has a few important ways for people to travel:
- Ahnapee State Trail: This is a popular trail, often used for walking, biking, or even snowmobiling.
- Wisconsin Highway 42: This highway helps connect Forestville to other towns and cities.
Who Lives in Forestville?
According to a count done in 2000, there were 1,086 people living in the town of Forestville. This means there were about 30.7 people living in each square mile.
There were 387 households in the town. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Many of these households, about 40%, had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2.8 people.
The people in Forestville were of different ages:
- About 27.7% were under 18 years old.
- About 29.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 11.7% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Forestville was 37 years.
Gallery
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Entering the town from the south on Highway 42
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The Ahnapee River below the dam
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1914 plat map of the Town of Forestville
See also
In Spanish: Forestville (condado de Door, Wisconsin) para niños
