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Forest, IN
Census-designated place in Clinton County, Indiana.
Population
259
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,108
ZIP codes
0
Forest and its ZIP codes
Forest at a glance
- Forest is about 5.8 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
Local data for Forest, IN
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Clinton County. PPP loans are for Forest.
Unemployment rate
3.0%
Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$55,032
11,541 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$50,632
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$173M
FY 2026, $5,220 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Forest, IN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
309
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
44
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 17°F
44.4 inches of rain a year
Cities near Forest
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| MichigantownTown | 4.5 mi | 0.3 |
| RussiavilleTown | 4.5 mi | 0.9 |
| New LondonCensus-designated place | 5.7 mi | 0.4 |
| HillisburgCensus-designated place | 6.1 mi | 0.1 |
| ScirclevilleCensus-designated place | 6.2 mi | 0.3 |
| West MiddletonCensus-designated place | 7.7 mi | 0.4 |
| KemptonTown | 8 mi | 0.2 |
| BurlingtonTown | 8.1 mi | 0.6 |
| FrankfortCity | 11 mi | 8.1 |
| GoldsmithCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| CutlerCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.4 |
| KokomoCity | 13 mi | 36.7 |
| KirklinTown | 13 mi | 0.4 |
| SharpsvilleTown | 13 mi | 0.2 |
| Young AmericaCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 0.1 |
| AntiochCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Forest, IN in?
- Forest is in Clinton County, Indiana.
- What is the population of Forest, IN?
- About 259 people live in Forest, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Forest?
- Nearby places include Michigantown (4.5 mi), Russiaville (4.5 mi), New London (5.7 mi), Hillisburg (6.1 mi), Scircleville (6.2 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023