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Forest

A township of 4,404 people in Genesee County, Michigan
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Map of Forest: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land4.6%1,053 of 22,991 acres
Trails2.7 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves3239 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Forest

Civil township in Michigan, United States
4,447Population
36.1 sq miArea
1,211 ftElevation

Forest Township is a civil township of Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Survey township designation is 9 north and 8 east. The population was 4,447 at the 2020 census, which makes Forest Township the least populated township in Genesee County.

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Living in Forest

Health in Forest

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 31% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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1better than MI·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mclaren Lapeer RegionLapeer · 13.2 mi · ER
Hchn - Dental NorthFlint · 10.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48463, 48746, 48464 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Forest →

Natural hazards in Forest

22
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Forest →

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School Grade C

The public schools Forest’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 67% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictLakeVille Community School DistrictSchools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Forest Township Library123 West Main Street · part of Genesee District Library
E-books40 hrs a week
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