995
68%
$61,058
11.9%
America/Chicago
61741
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Forrest, IL - History
We would like to provide the residents of Forrest a basic history overview.
Welcome to the Forrest Home page. The Forrest Home page provides as much information as possible on Forrest. Knowing Forrest’s history is essential to guiding its future. Within Forrest’s Home page, you will also find Forrest’s Founders, Holiday, and Birthday sections.
Forrest has a population of 995. 47% of Forrest’s inhabitants are Male, and 53 are female. 57.9% of Forrest is married and 67.5% own their own home. The Average Home price is $97,101, and the average rent is $595. Household median income in Forrest is $61,058, and the individual median income is $37,153. Forrest’s Ethnic is the following: White(94.5%), Hispanic(3.9%), Multiple(2.4%), Other(2.3%), Black(0.8%).
Forrest is located in southeastern Livingston County at 40°45′0″N 88°24′36″W (40.750018, -88.409992). It is in the northern part of Forrest Township, with a small area extending north into Pleasant Ridge Township. U.S. Route 24 (Wabash Avenue) passes through the village, leading east 21 miles (34 km) to Interstate 57 at Gilman and west 17 miles (27 km) to Interstate 55 at Chenoa.
Illinois Route 47 (Center Street) crosses US 24 near the village center; it leads north 24 miles (39 km) to Dwight and south 20 miles (32 km) to Gibson City. According to the 2010 census, Forrest has a total area of 0.68 square miles (1.76 km2), all land.
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