Welcome to Forest Green ...
Forest Green is located in Chariton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Forest Green, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
A typical abbreviation for Forest Green: Forest Grn.
Forest Green is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Forest Green lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Forest Green: 660
Communities Also Named Forest Green ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Forest Green: This one is located in Chariton County and the other is located in Lawrence County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 5 communities that are also named Forest Green - they are located in Alabama, Mississippi, Montana and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Forest Green.
Communities near Forest Green ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Forest Green.
- Fayette
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
- Fayette is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <4>
- Slater
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Salisbury
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
- Salisbury is located in Chariton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury <4>
- Huntsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Huntsville is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <4>
- Glasgow
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Brunswick
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Higbee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higbee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higbee
- Higbee is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higbee <4>
- Keytesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Armstrong
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
- Armstrong is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
- Gilliam
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilliam have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilliam
- Gilliam is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 191 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 Green. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Forest Green.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Forest Green. 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 Green.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Forest Green. See our Newspapers Page for Forest Green.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Forest Green ...
Looking for more information about Forest Green? 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 Green, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Forest Green.
Adding Forest Green to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Forest Green 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 Green was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Forest Green post office opened in 1873.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Forest Green.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Chariton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Forest Green - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |