Forest, Indiana

About Forest

Set in the central part of Indiana, Forest is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Forest is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.23 square miles.

📰 Forest News Today

• DNR acquires additional land for Martin State Forest Inside INdiana Business · Aug 17
• Winnebago announces layoffs at Forest City plant The Des Moines Register · Aug 17
• The Indiana forest that keeps the USS Constitution afloat Military Times · Jul 9
• Chicago Bears looking at 2 sites for stadium in Indiana and could end up using both - KWKT KWKT - FOX 44 · Aug 13
• Indiana expands Martin State Forest dailyjournal.net · Aug 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Forest Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Forest — but the Indiana one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.23 sq mi.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Forest

🏘️ Nearby Communities