[5] The city was named from the dense forest near the original the town site.

[6] A post office called Forest City has been in operation since 1857.

[7] City Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km2), all land.

34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.