River Forest is a town in Anderson Township, Madison County, Indiana, United States.

[4] River Forest is located in central Madison County in the northwest part of Anderson Township.

The only roads in River Forest are River Forest Street, a dead-end road running north to south, and West 8th Street, which forms the southern border of the town.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, River Forest has a total area of 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), all land.

11.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.