Located just 10 minutes north of Madison, The DeForest area is experiencing continuous residential and business growth, making Dane County one of the fastest-growing regions in Southern Wisconsin.
DeForest is close to a variety of waterways for recreation and fishing and by open lands for hunting. The area hosts some of the finest golfing in the Midwest. Our bike trails encourage many a cycling enthusiast to tour our area. The Wisconsin River, Lake Wisconsin, Lake Mendota and Lake Monona are all nearby.
The Wisconsin Dells are a mere forty-five minutes north of us. There are colleges, tech schools and universities in Madison, less than twenty minutes away from DeForest.
The Village was incorporated in 1904 and is located immediately north of the City of Madison, the state capitol of Wisconsin. The Village is easily accessible from State Highway 51 and Interstate Highways 94, 90 and 39. The
Dane County airport is expanding its services, with new routes opening in the near future. DeForest is an hour and a half from Milwaukee, WI. and two hours from Chicago, Illinois.
Rich farmland and rolling hills combine for a pastoral landscape that draws residents looking for a distinctive community to call home. Proximity to the State Capitol and the Dane County Regional Airport, along with major state and interstate highways, make our location an easy destination.
Centrally located between Milwaukee, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Dubuque and Chicago, DeForest offers premium transportation access. Located at the intersections of Interstate 90/94/39, U.S. Highway 51, State Highway 19 and County Highway V, the area provides a prime transportation link to Wisconsin and the Midwest. Located just 10 minutes from the Dane County Regional
Airport (approved Foreign Trade Zone) and close to area warehousing and logistics providing convenient rail access, DeForest provides a true International location for your business.
Employers in the area attract quality workers from the University of Wisconsin, established biotech and health industries, area manufacturing, finance, professional and service companies, as well as outstanding technical and secondary educational systems.
The DeForest Area School District is rated among the best in the state. The University of Wisconsin System ranks among the best Universities in the nation. Area Technical Colleges offer career training and customized, technical training for businesses.