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Forest County, Wisconsin
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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.
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| Land Area |
1,014.05 sq miles |
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| 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 |
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1930:
1970:
1980:
1990:
2000:
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11,118
7,691
9,044
8,776
10,024
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Iron County Michigan (UP), Florence County
Florence County, Marinette County
Oconto County, Langlade County
Langlade County, Oneida County, Vilas County
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| Forest County Government and Local Information Resources |
| County Web Site |
www.co.forest.wi.gov |
| County Clerk |
Office of the County Clerk
200 E Madison St
Crandon, WI 54520 |
Phone: 715-478-2422
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| County Parks |
Forest County Forestry Deoartment
200 E Madison
Crandon, WI 54520 |
Phone: 715-478-3475
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| Birth & Death Certificates, Marriage Records |
Register of Deeds
200 E Madison St
Crandon, WI 54520 |
Phone: 715-478-3823
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| Cooperative Extension |
UW-Extension, Forest County
200 E Madison St
Crandon, WI 54520-1414 |
Phone: 715-478-2212
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Tourism, Relocation & Business Development |
Crandon Area Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 88
Crandon, WI 54520-0088 |
Phone: 715-478-3450
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Forest County Advertising Committee
200 E Madison St
Crandon, WI 54520 |
Phone: 715-478-2212
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Laona Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 229
Laona, WI 54541-0229 |
Phone: 715-674-3007
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Pickerel-Pearson Business Association
PO Box 76
Pickerel, WI 54465 |
Phone: 715-484-3634
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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
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Forest History Association of Wisconsin
403 McIndoe St
Wausau, WI 54403-4746 |
Phone: 715-848-6143
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WIGenWebProject, Forest County
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