Welcome to Forest Hill ...
Forest Hill is located in Harford County<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 get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Forest Hill is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Forest Hill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Forest Hill: (410), (443)<4> & (667)
The ZIP code for Forest Hill: 21050<5>
Communities Also Named Forest Hill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 47 communities that are also named Forest Hill - they are located in Alabama, California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana (2), Kansas (4), Kentucky, Louisiana (2), 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.
- Aberdeen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Aberdeen is located in Harford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,964 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <6>
- Havre de Grace
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havre de Grace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havre de Grace
- Havre de Grace is located in Harford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havre de Grace <6>
- Bel Air
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Air
- Bel Air is located in Harford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,266 people
- Former names for Bel Air:
- Belle Air
- Belle Aire
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bel Air <6>
- New Freedom
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Freedom
- New Freedom is located in York County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Freedom <6>
- Perryville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
- Perryville is located in Cecil County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perryville <6>
- Shrewsbury
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shrewsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury
- Shrewsbury is located in York County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shrewsbury <6>
- Rising Sun
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
- Rising Sun is located in Cecil County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Sun <6>
- Stewartstown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartstown
- Stewartstown is located in York County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartstown <6>
- Port Deposit
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Deposit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Deposit
- Port Deposit is located in Cecil County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Deposit <6>
- Delta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Delta is located in York County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <6>
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 book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Harford County: www.co.ha.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Harford, 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 Hill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Forest Hill, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <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 community (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. |