Welcome to Forest Estates ...
Forest Estates is located in Richmond County<1>.
The location of Forest Estates has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Forest Estates: Forest Ests.
Forest Estates is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Forest Estates lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Forest Estates: (706) and (762)<4>
Communities Also Named Forest Estates ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Forest Estates: This one is located in Richmond County and the other is located in Fayette County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 5 communities that are also named Forest Estates - they are located in Maryland (2), Ontario and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Forest Estates.
Communities near Forest Estates ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Forest Estates.
- Augusta
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Richmond County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <5>
- De Bruce
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - North Augusta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Augusta
- North Augusta is located in Aiken County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Augusta <5>
- Snead
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Grovetown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grovetown
- Grovetown is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grovetown <5>
- Richmond Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Hills
- Richmond Hills is located in Richmond County
- Estimated population in 2019: 13,839 people
- Fairvale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Hephzibah
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hephzibah
- Hephzibah is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,936 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hephzibah <5>
- Harlem
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem
- Harlem is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlem <5>
- Bonair
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Forest Estates. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Forest Estates.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Forest Estates. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Forest Estates.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Forest Estates. See our Newspapers Page for Forest Estates.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Forest Estates ...
Looking for more information about Forest Estates? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Forest Estates, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Forest Estates.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Forest Estates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Richmond, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Forest Estates - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |