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Welcome to Forest Estates ...

Forest Estates is located in Charles County<1>.


The location of Forest Estates has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Forest Estates: Forest Ests.

Forest Estates is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Forest Estates lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Forest Estates: (301) and (240)<4>

Websites for Forest Estates ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.cccc-md.org/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Forest Estates, the following might be of interest:

Communities Also Named Forest Estates ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Maryland communities named Forest Estates: This one is located in Charles County and the other is located in Montgomery County.

Beyond Maryland, there are 5 communities that are also named Forest Estates - they are located in Georgia (2), Ontario and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Forest Estates.

Communities near Forest Estates ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Forest Estates.

  • Alexandria
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • La Plata
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Chesapeake Beach
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake Beach
    • Chesapeake Beach is located in Calvert County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,066 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake Beach <5>
  • District Heights
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for District Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for District Heights
    • District Heights is located in Prince George's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,979 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for District Heights <5>
  • Seat Pleasant
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seat Pleasant
    • Seat Pleasant is located in Prince George's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,736 people
  • Capitol Heights
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Indian Head
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Head have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head
    • Indian Head is located in Charles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,787 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Head <5>
  • Forest Heights
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Heights
    • Forest Heights is located in Prince George's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,558 people
  • North Beach
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Beach
    • North Beach is located in Calvert County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,054 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Beach <5>
  • Morningside
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morningside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morningside
    • Morningside is located in Prince George's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people

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 Estates. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Forest Estates.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Forest Estates. 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 Estates.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Forest Estates. See our Newspapers Page for Forest Estates.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Forest Estates ...

Looking for more information about Forest Estates? 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 Estates, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Forest Estates.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Forest Estates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Charles County: www.charlescounty.org/

The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Charles, 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 Estates - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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