DeForest (/dəˈfɔːrɪst/ də-FOR-ist) is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Yahara River.

[5] Its name was long spelled "De Forest," but has since been changed to "DeForest.

21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

As of 2009, the library served a population of 17,142, with a collection of over 81,000 items, including books, serials, audios, videos and kits.

Circulation topped 405,000 with 200,000 library visits, and 21,000 users of public computers.

[13] The library building, completed in 2002, was modeled after the medieval Stavekirke to highlight the Norwegian heritage of the area.

[citation needed] DeForest is double bypassed by I-39/90/94 to the west, with an exit at CTH-V (this area features most of the city's hotels and restaurants).

A single rail train track runs north-south through DeForest.

DeForest is close to Dane County Regional Airport, which provides both commercial and general aviation flights.