Forest County
Armstrong Creek, Forest County; Photographer: Jessica Hubert
County Seat:
Crandon
Address:
200 E. Madison St.
City:
Crandon
Zip:
54520
Phone:
715-478-2422
Website:
http://www.co.forest.wi.gov
Land Area:
1,014.1 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 Highlands; North and East: Lake Superior Lowlands
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
2010: 9,304
2020: 9,179
WCA District:
North Central
