DeForest, Wisconsin
| DeForest, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 Location in Dane County and the state of Wisconsin. |
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| Coordinates: 43°14′45″N 89°20′45″W / 43.24583°N 89.34583°WCoordinates: 43°14′45″N 89°20′45″W / 43.24583°N 89.34583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Dane |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.49 sq mi (19.40 km2) |
| • Land | 7.43 sq mi (19.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 948 ft (289 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 8,936 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 9,247 |
| • Density | 1,202.7/sq mi (464.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-19350 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1563756 |
| Website | www.vi.deforest.wi.us |
DeForest, is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Yahara River. The population was 8,936 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The village was named for Isaac De Forest, who in 1856 bought the land on which the village sits today. Its name was long spelled "De Forest," but has since been changed to "DeForest."
DeForest is located at 43°14′45″N 89°20′45″W / 43.24583°N 89.34583°W (43.245751, -89.345869).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 7.49 square miles (19.40 km2), of which, 7.43 square miles (19.24 km2) of it is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 8,936 people, 3,400 households, and 2,446 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,202.7 inhabitants per square mile (464.4/km2). There were 3,499 housing units at an average density of 470.9 per square mile (181.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 93.3% White, 2.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 1.2% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.
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