Forest County, created in 1885 from Langlade and Oconto Counties, is named after the dense forest that covered the area when it was first settled. Located in northeast Wisconsin, the county seat is Crandon.
Land Area 1,014.05 sq miles
Water Area 32.34 sq miles
Elevation 1,629 ft at Crandon. 1,938 ft at Sugarbush Hill (third highest point in Wisconsin). 1,875 ft at East Hill.
Number of Lakes 824
Area in Lakes 22,531 acres (35.2 sq miles)
Rivers Lily, Oconto, Peshtigo, Rat, Wolf
Major Watershed Lake Michigan (East), Wisconsin River (West)
Geographical Province Northern Highland
Natural Vegetation Maple, basswood, and yellow birch. North-central, and east-central: conifer swamp.
Population
1930: 11,118
1970: 7,691
1980: 9,044
1990: 8,776
2000: 10,024
Border Counties
North: Iron County Michigan (UP), Florence County
East: Florence County, Marinette County
South: Oconto County, Langlade County
West: Langlade County, Oneida County, Vilas County
Forest County Government and Local Information Resources
County Clerk Office of the County Clerk
200 E Madison St
Crandon, WI 54520 Phone: 715-478-2422
County Parks Forest County Forestry Deoartment
200 E Madison
Crandon, WI 54520 Phone: 715-478-3475
Birth & Death Certificates, Marriage Records Register of Deeds
200 E Madison St
Crandon, WI 54520 Phone: 715-478-3823
Cooperative Extension UW-Extension, Forest County
200 E Madison St
Crandon, WI 54520-1414 Phone: 715-478-2212
E-mail
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Tourism, Relocation & Business Development Crandon Area Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 88
Crandon, WI 54520-0088 Phone: 715-478-3450
Forest County Advertising Committee
200 E Madison St
Crandon, WI 54520 Phone: 715-478-2212
Laona Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 229
Laona, WI 54541-0229 Phone: 715-674-3007
Pickerel-Pearson Business Association
PO Box 76
Pickerel, WI 54465 Phone: 715-484-3634
Wabeno Area Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 105
Wabeno, WI 54566 Phone: 715-473-2311
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Historical and Genealogical Societies Forest County Historical and Genealogical Society
PO Box 432
Crandon, WI 54520 Phone: 715-478-3559
Forest History Association of Wisconsin
403 McIndoe St
Wausau, WI 54403-4746 Phone: 715-848-6143
WIGenWebProject, Forest County
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http://www.wisconline.com/counties/forest/index.html
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