Wisconsin

Forest

9,179
2020 population
1890
first census record
14
census records

About Forest

Forest, Wisconsin, first appears in the United States federal census in 1890, when it recorded a population of 1,012. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 9,179.

Its recorded population peaked at 11,805 in 1940, and has since declined by roughly 22 percent.

On the ground today, 10 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20209,179
20109,304
200010,024
19908,776
19809,044
19707,691
19607,542
19509,437
194011,805
193011,118
19209,850
19106,782
19001,396
18901,012
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Forest

National Register of Historic Places listings in Forest, Wisconsin.

Otter Spring House
Lincoln
Franklin Lake Campground
Alvin
Dinesen-Motzfeldt-Hettinger Log House
Crandon
Minertown-Oneva
Carter
Chicago and North-Western Land Office
Waubeno
Camp Five Farmstead
Laona
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Native Heritage
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Settlement
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Frequently asked about Forest

When does Forest first appear in the US census?
Forest, Wisconsin first appears in the federal census in 1890, with a recorded population of 1,012.
What is the population of Forest?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Forest had a recorded population of 9,179.
When did Forest's population peak?
Forest's recorded population peaked at 11,805 in 1940.
How many historic places are in Forest?
10 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Forest, Wisconsin.
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