Forest Wisconsin Map

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 code: 54521.

Forest is a place where the land breathes with a quiet, verdant intensity. It lies 8.7 miles north-east of Saint Croix, WI (from Saint Croix, WI: bearing 46°T), and is situated 6.9 miles north-west of Glenwood City. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, cradle pockets of mature woodlands, their canopies a deep, murmuring emerald that shifts to russet and gold with the autumn's arrival. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a constant, grounding perfume. Drainage ditches, shallow and purposeful, snake through the undulating terrain, carrying the runoff from the generous rains that nourish this corner of Wisconsin. In the summer, the sun descends with a slow, deliberate burn, casting long, honeyed shadows that stretch and distort the familiar shapes of fields and tree lines, imbuing the landscape with a hushed, almost melancholic beauty. The history of Forest is written in the careful stewardship of the land, a legacy of agriculture that has shaped its character for generations. Dairy farms, their silos like stoic sentinels against the sky, dot the landscape, their pastures a testament to the fertile soil. While the broader region has seen shifts in its economic currents, the enduring strength of its farming roots provides a stable, unhurried rhythm to life here. Small businesses, often family-run, serve the immediate needs of the residents, fostering a sense of self-reliance and neighborly connection. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist hubs in Forest; its distinction lies in its understated endurance, the quiet hum of everyday life played out against a backdrop of enduring natural beauty.

About This Forest Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Forest, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.13663, -92.259632. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Forest and St. Croix County.

Detailed location data for Forest includes the ZIP code (54013), telephone area code (715), county seat of St. Croix County (Hudson), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Forest is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.