Welcome to Forest Hill ...
The village of Forest Hill is located in Rapides Parish<1>.
The location of Forest Hill 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 Hill, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Forest Hill has a population of 911 people<3> (see below for details).
Forest Hill is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Forest Hill lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Forest Hill is located in the (318) area code.
The ZIP code for Forest Hill: 71430<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Forest Hill had an population of 911 people. This is an increase of 11.37% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 99.78% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Forest Hill had a population of 818 people. This makes Forest Hill the parish's 8th most populous community.
The population of Forest Hill represents 0.02% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 189th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 818 people, the population of Forest Hill increased 79.39% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 456 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Forest Hill.
Communities Also Named Forest Hill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Forest Hill: This one is located in Rapides Parish and the other is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, there are 47 communities that are also named Forest Hill - they are located in Alabama, California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana (2), Kansas (4), Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Brunswick, New Jersey (3), North Carolina (2), Nova Scotia (3), Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, Tennessee (6), Texas (5), Virginia (4) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Forest Hill.
Communities near Forest Hill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Forest Hill.
- Alexandria
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <6>
- Oakdale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
- Oakdale is located in Allen Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <6>
- Pine Prairie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Prairie
- Pine Prairie is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Prairie <6>
- Glenmora
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmora
- Glenmora is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenmora <6>
- Lecompte
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompte
- Lecompte is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompte <6>
- Woodworth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodworth
- Woodworth is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodworth <6>
- Cheneyville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheneyville
- Cheneyville is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheneyville <6>
- Turkey Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Creek
- Turkey Creek is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turkey Creek <6>
- McNary
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Loyd
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
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 Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Forest Hill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Forest Hill. 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 Hill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Forest Hill. See our Newspapers Page for Forest Hill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Forest Hill ...
Looking for more information about Forest Hill? 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 Forest Hill, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Forest Hill.
Adding Forest Hill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Forest Hill 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 Hill was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Forest Hill post office opened in 1893.
We also found Forest Hill on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Forest Hill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Forest Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rapides Parish: www.rppj.com/
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Rapides, 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 Forest Hill. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Forest Hill - 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 village (such as Forest Hill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Forest Hill 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/ |