River Forest, Indiana

About River Forest

Set in the eastern part of Indiana, River Forest is a tiny community, home to 26 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

River Forest holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.02 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,300 residents per square mile.

📰 River Forest News Today

• River Forest High School (Hobart, IN) Soccer MaxPreps · Aug 12
• Body of River Forest High School senior Rodrigo Montes found; teen was missing after truck found in Lake Station, IN river: police ABC7 Chicago · Mar 26
• Schedule - River Forest Ingots (Hobart, IN) Basketball 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 12
• ‘Forever in our hearts’: River Forest seniors create memorial garden for lost classmates Chicago Tribune · Jun 4
• Oak Park River Forest High School sustainable football field to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions while cutting energy costs CBS News · Jun 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes River Forest Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.02 sq mi.
• With 26 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in eastern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in River Forest

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🍽️ Where to Eat in River Forest

• Pizza King — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of River Forest

🏘️ Nearby Communities