Welcome to Forrest ...
The village of Forrest is located in Livingston County<1>.
The location of Forrest has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Forrest, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Forrest has a population of 1,131 people<3> (see below for details).
Forrest is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Forrest lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Forrest (for example, toward Earl Park (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Telephone area codes for Forrest: (815) & (779)<5>
The ZIP code for Forrest: 61741<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Forrest had an population of 1,131 people. This is a decrease of 7.3% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Forrest had a population of 1,220 people. This makes Forrest the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,220 people, the population of Forrest has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,225 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Forrest.
Communities Also Named Forrest ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Forrest - they are located in Arizona, Georgia (2), Manitoba, Mississippi, New Mexico and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Forrest.
Communities near Forrest ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Forrest.
- Pontiac
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontiac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
- Pontiac is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontiac <7>
- Fairbury
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbury
- Fairbury is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbury <7>
- Gibson City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson City
- Gibson City is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,275 people
- Gibson City has also been known as:
- Gibson
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibson City <7>
- Chenoa
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenoa
- Chenoa is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chenoa <7>
- Chatsworth
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
- Chatsworth is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatsworth <7>
- Colfax
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <7>
- Odell
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell
- Odell is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 957 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odell <7>
- Piper City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piper City
- Piper City is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piper City <7>
- Cullom
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullom
- Cullom is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullom <7>
- Melvin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
- Melvin is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melvin <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Forrest. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Forrest.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Forrest. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Forrest.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Forrest. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Forrest.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Forrest ...
Looking for more information about Forrest? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Forrest, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Forrest.
Adding Forrest to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Forrest in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Forrest was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Forrest post office opened in 1868.
We also found Forrest on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Forrest.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Forrest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Livingston County: www.livingstoncounty-il.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Livingston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Forrest. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Forrest - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Forrest). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Forrest or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |