Forest Junction, Wisconsin | |
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 Looking east at Forest Junction onU.S. Route 10 | |
| Motto: You can get there from here! | |
  Forest Junction Location within the state of Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates:44°12′45″N88°08′39″W / 44.21250°N 88.14417°W /44.21250; -88.14417 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Calumet |
| Town | Brillion |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.596 sq mi (6.72 km2) |
| • Land | 2.594 sq mi (6.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.002 sq mi (0.0052 km2) |
| Population | |
• Total | 746 |
| • Density | 288/sq mi (111/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 54123 |
| Area code | 920 |
Forest Junction is anunincorporatedcensus-designated place in the town ofBrillion,Calumet County, Wisconsin, United States.[2] As of the2020 census, the population was 746, up from the2010 census, in which its population was 616.[3]
The community has its own water tower and utilities. ItsZIP Code is 54123.
A post office called Forest Junction has been in operation since 1873.[4] The community was so named from its location at arail junction near the forest.[5]
The first railroad through here in 1872 was theAppleton & New London Railroad. This railroad later became theMilwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railroad,[6] a predecessor of theChicago and North Western Railway (C&NW). This line has since been abandoned and is currently the 'Eastern leg' of theFriendship State Trail.[7]
The second railroad, the CMStP&P was built as theMilwaukee & Northern whos line through here ran toGreen Bay in 1873. This formed adiamond rail junction at Milepost 88,[8] 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."[6]
The first Forest Junction Union depot, combining a freight warehouse at its southern end and a ticket office and passenger waiting room at its northern end, was built in the south east angle of the crossing, facing the Milwaukee & Northern tracks. This depot succumbed to a fire, date unrecorded.[6] The second Union depot in the southwest quadrant was built in 1887 (pictures).[8] Forest Junction depot is a 'sister' to the Milwaukee Road'sStiles Junction, WI depot as they share the same architectural plan.
Forest Junction was featured on the TV show,American Pickers. The episode aired October 30, 2024, and was titled the “DIY DeLorean”,season 26 episode 4. The episode starred Mike Wolfe[9] and featured local resident, Tracy Olson.
Forest Junction is located at the intersection ofWisconsin Highway 57/Wisconsin Highway 32 andU.S. Route 10. 57/32 runs north–south through the area, and 10 runs east–west.[10]
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This gravel trail starts in Brillion and takes you to Forest Junction at the northwest end of the trail.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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