Forest County, Wisconsin
Forest County: County in Wisconsin, United States
About
Forest County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,304 and a population density of 3 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 8,960 inhabitants. Its county seat is Crandon. The county was created 139 years ago in 1885.
Quick Facts about Forest County
| Population : | 8,960 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Wisconsin (United States) |
| Different from : | Forrest County, Forest County |
| Area : | 2710 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 3.1% |
| Land as percent of area : | 96.9% |
| Named for : | forest |
| Altitude : | 1,591 feet / 485 meters |
| Capital : | Crandon |
| Establishment : | April 04, 1885 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 20:23:46 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 3 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -3.84% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Forest County is located at 45°40'2"N 88°46'13"W (45.6672600, -88.7703800). It has 5 neighbors: Iron County, Langlade County, Marinette County, Oconto County and Oneida County.
Forest County map
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The largest city of Forest County is Crandon with a population of 644. Other cities include and Popple River population 43. See all Forest County cities & populated places.
Forest County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Forest County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Laona | 1,192 | Civil town in Forest County, Wisconsin |
| Wabeno | 1,153 | Town in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Nashville | 1,023 | Town in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Crandon | 644 | City in and county seat of Forest County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Argonne | 506 | Civil town in Forest County, Wisconsin |
| Armstrong Creek | 396 | Civil town in Forest County, Wisconsin |
| Blackwell | 314 | Civil town in Forest County, Wisconsin |
| Hiles | 155 | Civil town in Forest County, Wisconsin |
| Alvin | 152 | Civil town in Forest County, Wisconsin |
| Popple River | 43 | Human settlement in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Forest County
Forest County has 5 neighbours.
- Iron County county in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan
- Langlade County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Marinette County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Oconto County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Oneida County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Crandon
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Forest County decreased by 3.84% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 9,304 | - | census |
| 2011 | 9,246 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 9,157 | -0.97% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 9,090 | -0.74% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 9,102 | 0.13% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 9,004 | -1.09% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 9,021 | 0.19% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 8,969 | -0.58% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 8,977 | 0.09% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 9,004 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 8,960 | -0.49% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Forest County , Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 6,965 people.
Wisconsin Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee County | 945,016 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Milwaukee | 589,067 | The thirtieth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Milwaukee metropolitan area. |
| Dane County | 552,536 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Waukesha County | 406,172 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Brown County | 264,610 | County in Texas, United States |
| Racine County | 195,802 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Outagamie County | 188,766 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Winnebago County | 171,631 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Kenosha County | 169,671 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Rock County | 163,084 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Washington County | 136,445 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Marathon County | 135,593 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| La Crosse County | 118,502 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Sheboygan County | 115,240 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
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| Walworth County | 103,953 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
