Forest, Ohio
Forest is a village of 1,286 people in Hardin County, Ohio, founded in 1855.
Why visit Forest
Townapedia lists 3 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 26 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Forest
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Forest
Forest is a village in Hardin and Wyandot counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 1,350 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Forest, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes3
Churches and places of worship3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Forest-Jackson Public Library
Library
102 West Lima Street, Forest
Mo-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-16:00
History
A 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.
Forest was directly in the path of totality during the solar eclipse of April 8, 2024, for almost four minutes, making it one of sites with longest duration of totality.
From the History section of Forest, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Forest
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 18°F | 2.6 in | 9.3 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 20°F | 2.5 in | 7.4 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 29°F | 2.8 in | 4.5 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 39°F | 3.7 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 62°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 54°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 43°F | 2.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 33°F | 2.9 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 24°F | 2.8 in | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kenton Hcn (12 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
Hardin County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-08-20: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2008-04-24: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2007-08-27: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Findlay Airport (FDY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Arlington 10 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Findlay 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Marion 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Fostoria 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- Tiffin 28 mi northeast, about 45 min by car
- Bucyrus 28 mi east, about 46 min by car
- Columbus Grove 30 mi west, about 48 min by car
- Lima 32 mi west, about 51 min by car
- Bellefontaine 33 mi southwest, about 53 min by car
- Bowling Green 40 mi north, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Village of Forest from the air, Nyttend, Public domain
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