Forest County
Forest County, Wisconsin
Crandon, WI 54520
Phone: (715) 478-2422
Fax: (715) 478-5175
www.forestcountywi.com
On northeastern border of WI; organized Apr 11, 1885 from Langlade and Oconto counties. Name Origin: Descriptively named for the forests in the area
Area (sq mi):: 1046.40 (land 1014.05; water 32.34) Population per square mile: 9.80
Population 2005: 9,961 State rank: 68 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.60%; 1990-2000 14.20% Population 2000: 10,024 (White 85.50%; Black or African American 1.20%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 0.20%; Other 12.70%). Foreign born: 1.10%. Median age: 39.90
Income 2000: per capita $16,451; median household $32,023; Population below poverty level: 13.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $18,808-$21,975
Unemployment (2004): 6.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.40% Median travel time to work: 23.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 24.90%
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Forest County, Pennsylvania
Tionesta, PA 16353
Phone: (814) 755-3537
Fax: (814) 755-8837
www.co.forest.pa.us
In north-western PA, east of Oil City; organized Apr 11, 1848 from Jefferson County. Name Origin: Named by Cyrus Blood (1795-?), pioneer settler, because the county was virgin forestland
Area (sq mi):: 431.40 (land 428.12; water 3.28) Population per square mile: 13.40
Population 2005: 5,739 State rank: 66 Population change: 2000-20005 16.00%; 1990-2000 3.00% Population 2000: 4,946 (White 95.40%; Black or African American 2.20%; Hispanic or Latino 1.20%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.70%). Foreign born: 0.60%. Median age: 44.20
Income 2000: per capita $14,341; median household $27,581; Population below poverty level: 16.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,710-$23,374
Unemployment (2004): 10.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): -5.10% Median travel time to work: 24.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 42.60%
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