Forest County, Wisconsin

Forest County
Forest County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 45°40′N 88°47′W / 45.67°N 88.78°W / 45.67; -88.78
Country United States
State Wisconsin
Founded1885
SeatCrandon
Largest cityCrandon
Area
  Total
1,046 sq mi (2,710 km2)
  Land1,014 sq mi (2,630 km2)
  Water32 sq mi (80 km2)  3.1%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
9,179
  Estimate 
(2023)
9,325
  Density9.1/sq mi (3.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district7th
Websitewww.co.forest.wi.gov

Forest County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,179. Its county seat is Crandon. The Forest County Potawatomi Community and the Sokaogon Chippewa Community have reservations in Forest County.

The county is considered a high-recreation retirement destination by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.