Forest City, Iowa

Forest City offers small-town charm and hospitality, as well as many amenities offered throughout our fine community.

Come to Forest City and enjoy our numerous parks and playgrounds, trek across the swinging bridge over the beautiful Winnebago River, or take a bike ride or walk on the bike/walking trail that leads to Pilot Knob, the beautiful state park located just 3 miles from Forest City. Forest City is also home to the YMCA, Bear Creek’s 18-hole golf course, Forest City Aquatic Center, Skate Park, Tennis Courts, Municipal Library, and many fine restaurants, churches, lodging, and shopping possibilities, as well as to the Fortune 500 companies of Winnebago Industries and 3-M Distribution. In addition, residents enjoy the many activities offered by the City’s Parks & Recreation Department and the Chamber of Commerce.

This website was designed to provide insight as to who and what the City of Forest City is… as a municipality, the City is responsible for providing utilities to the residents of Forest City – water, sewer, electricity, garbage and recycling. The City is also responsible for providing street maintenance and oversight of the following departments: Forest City Paramedics, Police Department, Municipal Library, Parks & Recreation, Oakland Cemetery, Forest City Fire Department, and Forest City Municipal Airport; as well as administrative activities at City Hall.

Contained in this website is information on all of the City of Forest City’s departments, officials, licenses and permits, City Codes and Ordinances, rebate information, etc. You can also find links to Waldorf College, the Forest City Community School District, Forest City Chamber of Commerce/Forest City Economic Development, and many businesses and industry located throughout the City.

Forest City… “Where Nature’s Close and Friends are Closer”.

Welcome!
George Wilson, Mayor