Hoosier National Forest

Hoosier National Forest
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
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
Area202,814 acres (820.76 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 202,814 acres (821 km2; 317 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 of the National Forest System" (PDF). U.S. Forest Service. January 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  2. ^ "The National Forests of the United States" (PDF). ForestHistory.org. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 October 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2012.

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