Welcome to Forestville ...
The village of Forestville is located in Michigan's Thumb.
Forestville is located in Sanilac County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Forestville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Forestville has a population of 127 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Forestville is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Forestville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Forestville is within the (989) area code.
The ZIP code for Forestville: 48434<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Forestville had an population of 127 people. This is a decrease of 6.62% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Forestville had a population of 136 people. This makes Forestville the county's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 136 people, the population of Forestville increased 7.09% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 127 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Forestville.
Communities Also Named Forestville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Forestville: This one is located in Sanilac County and the other is located in Marquette County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 25 communities that are also named Forestville - they are located in California, Connecticut (2), Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania (5), Quebec (3), South Dakota, Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Forestville.
Communities near Forestville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Forestville.
- Sandusky
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
- Sandusky is located in Sanilac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,494 people
- Former name for Sandusky:
- Sanilac Centre
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandusky <5>
- Harbor Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Beach
- Harbor Beach is located in Huron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
- Former name for Harbor Beach:
- Sand Beach
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harbor Beach <5>
- Ubly
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ubly
- Ubly is located in Huron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ubly <5>
- Deckerville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deckerville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deckerville
- Deckerville is located in Sanilac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deckerville <5>
- Port Sanilac
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Sanilac have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Sanilac
- Port Sanilac is located in Sanilac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Sanilac <5>
- Carsonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsonville
- Carsonville is located in Sanilac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carsonville <5>
- Port Hope
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Hope
- Port Hope is located in Huron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Hope <5>
- Minden City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minden City
- Minden City is located in Sanilac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minden City <5>
- Richmondville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmondville
- Richmondville is located in Sanilac County
- Ruth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
- Ruth is located in Huron County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruth <5>
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 Forestville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Forestville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Forestville. 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 Forestville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Forestville. See our Newspapers Page for Forestville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Forestville ...
Looking for more information about Forestville? 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 Forestville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Forestville.
Adding Forestville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Forestville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Forestville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Forestville post office opened in 1856.
We also found Forestville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Forestville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Forestville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sanilac County: www.sanilaccounty.net/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Sanilac, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Forestville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Forestville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Forestville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Forestville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |