Welcome to Forsan ...
The city of Forsan is located in Big Bend Country (West Texas).
Forsan is located in Howard County<1>.
The location of Forsan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Forsan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1929.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Forsan has a population of 231 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Forsan is 2,790 feet [850 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Forsan is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Forsan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Forsan: (432)
The ZIP code for Forsan: 79733<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Forsan had an population of 231 people. This is an increase of 10% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Forsan had a population of 210 people. This makes Forsan the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 210 people, the population of Forsan decreased 7.08% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 226 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Forsan.
Communities near Forsan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Forsan.
- Big Spring
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
- Big Spring is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Spring <6>
- Coahoma
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coahoma
- Coahoma is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coahoma <6>
- Otis Chalk ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otis Chalk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis Chalk
- Otis Chalk is located in Howard County
- Webb Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webb Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb Village
- Webb Village is located in Howard County
- Ziler
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Garden City
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Glasscock County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City <6>
- Fairview
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Stanton
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
- Stanton is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,056 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanton <6>
- Knott
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knott
- Knott is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knott <6>
- Spade
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spade
- Spade is located in Mitchell County
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 Forsan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Forsan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Forsan. 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 Forsan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Forsan. See our Newspapers Page for Forsan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Forsan ...
Looking for more information about Forsan? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Forsan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Forsan.
Adding Forsan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Forsan 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 Forsan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Forsan post office opened in 1929.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Forsan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Forsan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Howard, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Forsan. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Forsan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Forsan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Forsan or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |