DeForest, Wisconsin

About DeForest

Set in the southern part of Wisconsin, DeForest is a close-knit town, home to 12,260 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, DeForest is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 9.42 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,301 residents per square mile.

📰 DeForest News Today

• Guaranteed tax revenue, river funding, affordable housing: What DeForest negotiated before a data center deal collapsed Wisconsin Watch · Aug 3
• LuAnn Guffey's Memorial Wall Ryan Funeral Homes · Aug 13
• Tom Tiffany hosts event in DeForest Channel 3000 · Aug 12
• DeForest announces it won’t move forward with controversial $12B data center WPR · Jan 28
• Why Madison Suburb of DeForest Shot Down $12 Billion Data Center Project urbanmilwaukee.com · Aug 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes DeForest Unique

• The only place in America named DeForest — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 12,260.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in DeForest

• Arandas Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Norske Nook — norwegian
• Highway Cafe
• Rodeside Grill — steak house
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Splash Pad · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in DeForest

• Balsam Bay Parkway reviews ★
• Bull Run Park reviews ★
• Cherokee Marsh Natural Resource Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Conservancy Commons Park reviews ★
• Cradle Hill Park reviews ★
• Dahl Park reviews ★
• Deforest Athletic Complex reviews ★
• Fireman's Park reviews ★
• Grosbeak Glen Park reviews ★
• Hank's Hollow Park reviews ★
• Holland Fields Conservancy · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lake Windsor Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in DeForest

• De Forest High
• De Forest Middle
• Eagle Point Elementary
• Early Learning Program
• Harvest Intermediate School
• Yahara Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of DeForest

🏘️ Nearby Communities