Forest Junction, Wisconsin
Forest Junction is a community of 594 people in Calumet County, Wisconsin.
Why visit Forest Junction
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Haese Memorial Village Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 10°F, and about 43 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Forest Junction
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Forest Junction
Forest Junction is an unincorporated census-designated place in the town of Brillion, Calumet County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 746, up from the 2010 census, in which its population was 616.
From the Wikipedia article Forest Junction, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Haese Memorial Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Wisconsin, United States
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship1
Zion Church Forest Junction
Church · United Methodist
N8893 Church Street, Forest Junction
Gas and EV charging1
History
A post office called Forest Junction has been in operation since 1873. The community was so named from its location at a rail junction near the forest.
The first railroad through here in 1872 was the Appleton & New London Railroad. This railroad later became the Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railroad, a predecessor of the Chicago and North Western Railway (C&NW). This line has since been abandoned and is currently the 'Eastern leg' of the Friendship State Trail.
The second railroad, the CMStP&P was built as the Milwaukee & Northern whose line through here ran to Green Bay in 1873. This formed a diamond rail junction at Milepost 88, in this community. Late in the 1920s, the Railroad was renamed, Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific, though it was unofficially shortened to "The Milwaukee Road."
From the History section of Forest Junction, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Forest Junction
10 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26°F | 10°F | 1.4 in | 12.2 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 12°F | 1.0 in | 9.7 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 22°F | 1.9 in | 5.6 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 33°F | 3.0 in | 2.7 in |
| May | 68°F | 45°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 56°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 59°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 56°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 49°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 38°F | 2.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 28°F | 2.0 in | 2.2 in |
| Dec | 31°F | 17°F | 1.6 in | 10.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Brillion (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Calumet County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2010-08-11: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-06-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-18: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Green Bay–Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Brillion 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Hilbert 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Kaukauna 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Harrison 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Sherwood 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Wrightstown 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Combined Locks 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Greenleaf 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Little Chute 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Kimberly 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ForestJunctionWisconsinUS10, User Royalbroil on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5
- HaeseMemorialHistoricDistrictApr2011, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brillion Town Hall, Wikideas1, CC0
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