About Forest
Set in the central part of Ohio, Forest is a small town counting 1,332 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Forest is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.67 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 798 residents per square mile.
📰 Forest News Today
- Timothy Lee Altvater Obituary (2026) - Forest, OH - Daily Chief Union OregonLive.com · Aug 18
- Timothy Lee Altvater Obituary (2026) - Forest, OH - SW Rankin News Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- Federal government will put 2,840 acres of Ohio’s only national forest out to bid for fracking Ohio Capital Journal · Jul 30
- Fracking rights in Ohio’s only national forest up for grabs - NBC4 WCMH-TV NBC4 WCMH-TV · Jul 31
- Feds advance plan to open 2,800 acres of Ohio’s Wayne National Forest to fracking AP News · Jul 20
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Forest Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Forest — but the Ohio one has a character all its own.
- Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Forest
- Angelos — pizza
- The Dairy Barn — american
- Treetown Inn
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Forest
- Blanchard River Nature Preserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOhio
TypeVillage
Population (2024)1,332
Rank in state#476 of 923
Land area1.67 sq mi
Density798/sq mi
Coordinates40.8044, -83.5145