Hoosier National Forest

Hoosier National Forest
Hoosier National Forest
Map showing the location of Hoosier National Forest
Map showing the location of Hoosier National Forest
LocationIndiana, United States
Nearest cityBloomington, IN
Coordinates38°27′40″N 86°29′38″W / 38.461°N 86.494°W / 38.461; -86.494
Area204,303 acres (826.78 km2)[1]
EstablishedOctober 1, 1961[2]
Governing bodyU.S. Forest Service
WebsiteHoosier National Forest

The Hoosier National Forest is a property managed by the United States Forest Service in the hills of southern Indiana. Composed of four separate sections, it has a total area of 204,303 acres (827 km2; 319 sq mi).[1] Hoosier National Forest's headquarters are located in Bedford, with a regional office in Tell City. Prominent places within the Forest include the Lick Creek Settlement, Potts Creek Rockshelter Archeological Site, and Jacob Rickenbaugh House.

  1. ^ a b "Land Areas Report (LAR) - as of September 30, 2023". U.S. Forest Service. September 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  2. ^ "The National Forests of the United States" (PDF). ForestHistory.org. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 28, 2012. Retrieved June 20, 2012.

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