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Forest Wisconsin Map

Explore Forest, Wisconsin, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Forest, Wisconsin

How to Use This Forest, Wisconsin Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Forest, Wisconsin. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Wisconsin or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Forest.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Forest
State	Wisconsin (WI)
County	St. Croix County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	45.13663
Longitude	-92.259632
Population	9,965
Density	5.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	54013, 54521
Area Code	715
County Seat	Hudson

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About Forest, Wisconsin

Forest is a locality in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,965. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Forest is located at 45.1366°N, 92.2596°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 54013, 54521.

Forest exists as a quiet expanse of inland terrain where the horizon holds the sky in a wide, unhurried embrace. It lies 8.7 miles northeast of Saint Croix, WI (from Saint Croix, WI: bearing 46°T), and is situated 13.5 miles east of New Richmond. The landscape around Forest unfolds in rhythmic swells of earth, defined by the slow movement of the South Fork Willow River just two miles from its center. Moisture hangs heavy in the air near Bushy Lake, where the reeds lean toward the water in the stillness of a summer afternoon. To the west, the distant silhouette of The Hogback anchors the far edge of the view, a reminder of the ancient shifts that shaped this ground. High above, the light at dusk turns the fields into a muted palette of copper and gray, grounding the senses in the physical reality of the soil.

Agriculture remains the pulse of Forest, anchoring the families who have worked these pastures for generations. Dairy farming provides the primary rhythm of the local economy, with early mornings marked by the hum of machinery and the steady care of livestock. The legacy of early settlers is evident in the sturdy architecture of the older barns and the carefully managed plots that stretch toward the Cylon Wildlife Area. Industry here is modest and tied to the land, favoring the quiet utility of feed mills and small-scale fabrication over the clamor of larger hubs. Every season brings its own labor, from the planting of crops in the damp spring to the harvest that fills the silos before the first frost arrives.

Cultural life in Forest reflects a reserved, industrious spirit that values community bonds over public fanfare. Local gatherings often center on the simple rituals of the seasons, where neighbors share news over coffee or participate in the modest events hosted near the Cylon Wildlife Area. While the area does not claim the fame of global icons, it maintains a steady, internal pride in its autonomy and the preservation of its quietude. The atmosphere is one of deliberate pace, where the passage of time is measured by the changing colors of the foliage rather than the ticking of a clock. Residents recognize the beauty in the unremarkable day, finding a singular satisfaction in the consistency of the seasons as they turn across the fields.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Cylon Wildlife Area (State Recreation Area) — 2.9 mi, 313° NW
Emerald Valley State Habitat Area-Western Prairie Habitat Restoration Area (State Recreation Area) — 4.1 mi, 231° SW
Statewide Wildlife Habitat (State Conservation Area) — 4.1 mi, 231° SW
Scattered Wildlife (State Conservation Area) — 5.3 mi, 357° N
Polk County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 6.0 mi, 004° N
St. Croix County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 7.0 mi, 295° NW
Clear Lake Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 7.5 mi, 354° N
Cattail State Trail (State Park) — 12.6 mi, 349° N
Stower Seven Lakes State Trail (State Park) — 13.0 mi, 338° N
Art Z (Gallery) — 13.2 mi, 338° N
Old School House (Historic Ruins) — 17.0 mi, 020° N
Dunn County Historical Society (Museum) — 23.1 mi, 134° SE
World War I Historic Marker (Monument) — 23.3 mi, 132° SE
Chippewa Valley White Pine Historic Marker (Monument) — 23.4 mi, 133° SE
Tainter Gate Historic Overlook (Viewpoint) — 23.8 mi, 137° SE
Arcola Mill (Historic Ruins) — 24.0 mi, 271° W
Brewery Nønic (Attraction) — 24.1 mi, 138° SE
Menomonie Theater Guild (Theatre) — 24.1 mi, 138° SE
Gnome of the steps (Public Artwork) — 24.1 mi, 138° SE
Harvey Hall Theatre (Theatre) — 24.2 mi, 138° SE
Fawn Doe Rosa Wildlife Educational Park (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 24.4 mi, 318° NW
Furlong Gallery (Gallery) — 24.5 mi, 138° SE
Gallery 209 (Gallery) — 24.5 mi, 138° SE
Lower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (Wild & Scenic River) — 25.3 mi, 306° NW · 4,903 acres
Falls Theater (Cinema) — 26.3 mi, 223° SW
Big Yellow Chair (Attraction) — 26.4 mi, 314° NW
Folsom House (Museum) — 26.5 mi, 314° NW
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (Wild & Scenic River) — 26.9 mi, 316° NW · 21k acres

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