Welcome to Forge Heights ...
Forge Heights is located in Baltimore County<1>.
The location of Forge Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Forge Heights: Forge Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Forge Heights is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Forge Heights lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Forge Heights: (410), (443)<4> and (667).
Websites for Forge Heights ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.baltcountycc.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Forge Heights, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Forge Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Forge Heights.
- Baltimore
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 586,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltimore <5>
- Aberdeen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Aberdeen is located in Harford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,964 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <5>
- Havre de Grace
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havre de Grace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havre de Grace
- Havre de Grace is located in Harford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havre de Grace <5>
- Bel Air
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Air
- Bel Air is located in Harford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,266 people
- Former names for Bel Air:
- Belle Air
- Belle Aire
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bel Air <5>
- Betterton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Betterton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betterton
- Betterton is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Betterton <5>
- Chase
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Glen Arm
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Arm
- Glen Arm is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Arm <5>
- Harewood Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harewood Park
- Harewood Park is located in Baltimore County
- Joppa
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
- Joppa is located in Harford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joppa <5>
- Mountain
(4 miles [6.4 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 Forge Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Forge Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Forge Heights. 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 Forge Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Forge Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Forge Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Forge Heights ...
Looking for more information about Forge Heights? 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 Forge Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Forge Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Forge Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Baltimore County: www.co.ba.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Baltimore, 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 Forge Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Forge Heights, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |