Welcome to Forest Hills ...
Forest Hills is located in Pike County<1>.
The location of Forest Hills has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Forest Hills, you might consider that their post office opened in 1959.
Forest Hills is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Forest Hills lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Forest Hills lies within the (606) area code.
The ZIP code for Forest Hills: 41527<4>
Communities Also Named Forest Hills ...
While we believe that this Forest Hills is located in Pike County, we know of another 2 Kentucky communities named Forest Hills. Those communities are located in the following counties: Jefferson and Kenton County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 97 communities that are also named Forest Hills - they are located in Alabama (7), Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Florida (3), Georgia (5), Illinois (2), Indiana (3), Kansas, Maryland (3), Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Mississippi, New Brunswick, New York (2), North Carolina (17), Nova Scotia, Ohio (3), Ontario, Pennsylvania (5), South Carolina (11), Tennessee (10), Texas (2), Virginia (7) and West Virginia (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Forest Hills.
Communities near Forest Hills ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Forest Hills.
- Pikeville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
- Pikeville is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pikeville <5>
- Coal Run Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Run Village
- Coal Run Village is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,494 people
- Delbarton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delbarton
- Delbarton is located in Mingo County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delbarton <5>
- Matewan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matewan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matewan
- Matewan is located in Mingo County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matewan <5>
- Kermit
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kermit
- Kermit is located in Mingo County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kermit <5>
- Warfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warfield
- Warfield is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warfield <5>
- McAndrews
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Chattaroy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Sprigg
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprigg
- Sprigg is located in Mingo County (WV)
- Pinsonfork
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinsonfork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinsonfork
- Pinsonfork is located in Pike 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 Forest Hills. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Forest Hills.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Forest Hills. 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 Hills.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Forest Hills. See our Newspapers Page for Forest Hills.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Forest Hills ...
Looking for more information about Forest Hills? 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 Hills, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Forest Hills.
Adding Forest Hills to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Forest Hills 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 Forest Hills was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Forest Hills post office opened in 1959.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Forest Hills.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Forest Hills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Pike, 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 Hills - 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 community (such as Forest Hills). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Forest Hills 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |