Forest, Ohio

Forest is a village in Hardin and Wyandot counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 1,461 at the 2010 census.HistoryA post office has been in operation at Forest since 1854. Forest was platted in 1855 when the railroad was extended to that point. The village most likely was named for the fact the original town site was a forest. Forest was incorporated in 1865.GeographyForest is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.61sqmi, all land.Demographics2010 censusAs of the census of 2010, there were 1,461 people, 550 households, and 387 families residing in the village. The population density was 907.5PD/sqmi. There were 646 housing units at an average density of 401.2/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.0% White, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.