Forest, LA

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Population
285
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
128 ft
USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
Median Home Value
$43,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$950/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$40,347
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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Located along Highway 17 in West Carroll Parish, Forest is a quiet country village set among the open cotton and soybean fields of northeast Louisiana. It is the kind of small community where everyday life revolves around family farms, local church gatherings, and school events at Forest High. If you are looking for wide-open spaces, a slow pace, and neighbors who know your name, Forest offers a genuinely peaceful place to settle down.

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