Forest

Also part of these county-equivalents:
  1. Forest Legal Resources
  2. Forest Statistics
  3. Forest Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Forest Employment Information
  5. Forest Family Information
  6. Forest Education Information
  7. Forest Public Benefits Information
  8. Forest Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Forest Legal Resources Back to top

Minnesota Constitution
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Minnesota State Resources
Minnesota Website
Minnesota Governor
Minnesota Legislature
Minnesota Courts
Minnesota Government Resources

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
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Forest Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,194
  • Land Area (2000): 168.575 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 17.113 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 632
Forest Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 158 13.01%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,056 86.99%

Forest Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Forest Employment Information Back to top
Forest Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 51 14.05%
2. Construction 44 12.12%
3. Food Manufacturing 28 7.71%
4. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 20 5.51%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 16 4.41%
6. Educational Services 15 4.13%
7. Machinery Manufacturing 15 4.13%
8. Air Transportation 14 3.86%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 14 3.86%
10. Public Administration 14 3.86%
11. Accommodation and Food Services 12 3.31%
12. Finance and Insurance 12 3.31%
13. Metal Manufactuing 11 3.03%
14. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 9 2.48%
15. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 8 2.20%
16. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 8 2.20%
17. Repair and Maintenance 8 2.20%
18. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 6 1.65%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 5 1.38%
20. Truck Transportation 5 1.38%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 50 16.84%
2. Educational Services 30 10.10%
3. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 22 7.41%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 21 7.07%
5. Public Administration 19 6.40%
6. Finance and Insurance 15 5.05%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 14 4.71%
8. Social Assistance 11 3.70%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 9 3.03%
10. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 9 3.03%
11. Department and Other General Stores 9 3.03%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 9 3.03%
13. Food Manufacturing 8 2.69%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 6 2.02%
15. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 5 1.68%
16. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 5 1.68%
17. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 4 1.35%
18. Electrical Goods, Wholesale 4 1.35%
19. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 4 1.35%
20. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 4 1.35%

Forest Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 37 10.19%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 25 6.89%
3. Other Production Occupations 20 5.51%
4. Engineers 18 4.96%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 14 3.86%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 13 3.58%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 12 3.31%
8. Top Executives 12 3.31%
9. Agricultural Workers 10 2.75%
10. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 10 2.75%
11. Vehicle Mechanics 10 2.75%
12. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 9 2.48%
13. Customer Service Representatives 9 2.48%
14. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 9 2.48%
15. Aircraft and Traffic Control 8 2.20%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 8 2.20%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 8 2.20%
18. Law Enforcement Workers 8 2.20%
19. Other Financial Specialists 8 2.20%
20. Other Management Occupations 8 2.20%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 24 8.08%
2. Registered Nurses 19 6.40%
3. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 17 5.72%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 16 5.39%
5. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 14 4.71%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 13 4.38%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 11 3.70%
8. Secretaries and Admins 11 3.70%
9. Customer Service Representatives 10 3.37%
10. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 9 3.03%
11. Accountants and Auditors 8 2.69%
12. Computer Specialists 8 2.69%
13. Other Personal Care, Not child care 8 2.69%
14. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 8 2.69%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 7 2.36%
16. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 7 2.36%
17. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 6 2.02%
18. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 6 2.02%
19. Cashiers 6 2.02%
20. Other Management Occupations 6 2.02%

Forest Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 554 60.09%
15-35 hours 137 14.86%
1-14 hours 52 5.64%
No regular hours 179 19.41%

Forest Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 37 5.92%
5 AM-5:29 AM 30 4.80%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 19 3.04%
6 AM-6:29 AM 86 13.76%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 50 8.00%
7 AM-7:29 AM 98 15.68%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 108 17.28%
8 AM-8:29 AM 45 7.20%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 18 2.88%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 19 3.04%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 8 1.28%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 12 1.92%
Noon-3:59 PM 50 8.00%
4 PM-11:59 PM 45 7.20%

Forest Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 12 1.92%
5-9 28 4.48%
10-14 59 9.44%
15-19 101 16.16%
20-24 92 14.72%
25-29 30 4.80%
30-34 71 11.36%
35-39 47 7.52%
40-44 48 7.68%
45-59 89 14.24%
60-89 39 6.24%
At least 90 9 1.44%

Forest Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 322 51.52%
30-44 0 0.00% 166 26.56%
45-59 0 0.00% 89 14.24%
At least 60 0 0.00% 48 7.68%

Forest Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 59 8.77%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 542 80.53%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 24 3.57%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 48 7.13%

Forest Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Forest Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 387 (1,152 people)
Families (2000): 316 (1,025 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 175
People at same address in 1995: 772
Forest Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 15 3.53%
$10,000-$14,999 9 2.12%
$15,000-$19,999 14 3.29%
$20,000-$24,999 19 4.47%
$25,000-$29,999 15 3.53%
$30,000-$34,999 6 1.41%
$35,000-$39,999 25 5.88%
$40,000-$44,999 18 4.24%
$45,000-$49,999 29 6.82%
$50,000-$59,999 45 10.59%
$60,000-$74,999 73 17.18%
$75,000-$99,999 88 20.71%
$100,000-$124,999 32 7.53%
$125,000-$149,999 22 5.18%
$150,000-$199,999 3 0.71%
$200,000 or more 12 2.82%

Forest Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 65 15.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 160 37.04%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 16 3.70%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 63 14.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.69%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 66 15.28%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.46%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 43 9.95%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 9 2.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 5 1.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Forest Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 386 29.97%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 217 16.85%
Public Assistance 4 0.31%
Retirement 53 4.11%
Self Employment 113 8.77%
Social Security 90 6.99%
Supplemental Security 2 0.16%
Wage / Salary 371 28.80%
Other 52 4.04%

Forest Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 175 56.45%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 135 43.55%

Forest Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 47 9.63%
Color 1 Box Married 318 65.16%
Color 2 Box Never Married 111 22.75%
Color 3 Box Widowed 12 2.46%

Forest Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 34 7.54%
Color 1 Box Married 339 75.17%
Color 2 Box Never Married 62 13.75%
Color 3 Box Widowed 16 3.55%

Forest Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Forest Education Information Back to top
Forest Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 24 2.72%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 61 6.91%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 323 36.58%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 201 22.76%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 79 8.95%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 149 16.87%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 46 5.21%

Forest Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 10 0.84% 16 1.34% 26 2.18%
Kindergarten 11 0.92% 3 0.25% 14 1.17%
Grades 1-4 53 4.44% 16 1.34% 69 5.78%
Grades 5-8 72 6.03% 10 0.84% 82 6.87%
Grades 9-12 72 6.03% 0 0.00% 72 6.03%
Undergrad college 26 2.18% 6 0.50% 32 2.68%
Graduate or professional school 3 0.25% 2 0.17% 5 0.42%
Total 247 20.69% 53 4.44% 300 25.13%

Forest Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Forest Public Benefits Information Back to top
Forest Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,178 97.60%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 29 2.40%

Forest Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Forest Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Forest Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 166 13.90%
10-19 Years 173 14.49%
20-29 Years 78 6.53%
30-39 Years 190 15.91%
40-49 Years 226 18.93%
50-59 Years 180 15.08%
60-69 Years 113 9.46%
70-79 Years 50 4.19%
80-89 Years 18 1.51%
90+ Years 0 0.00%

Forest Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 642 53.77%
Color 1 Box Female 552 46.23%

Forest Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,158 96.98%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 24 2.01%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 5 0.42%
Color 2 Box Asian 4 0.34%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 3 0.25%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Forest Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 471 31.76%
2. Norwegian 220 14.83%
3. Irish 189 12.74%
4. Swedish 123 8.29%
5. Czech 103 6.95%
6. English 81 5.46%
7. French Non-Basque 61 4.11%
8. Polish 36 2.43%
9. United States Or American 35 2.36%
10. Dutch 32 2.16%

Forest Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,063 94.57%
2. Other Slavic 27 2.40%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 26 2.31%
4. French 2 0.18%
5. German 2 0.18%
6. Russian 2 0.18%
7. Other Native North American 2 0.18%

Forest Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,198 98.68%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 7 0.58%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 9 0.74%

Forest Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Forest Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.