Welcome to Forestville ...
Forestville is located in Butler County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Forestville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
Forestville is 1,330 feet [405 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Forestville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Forestville: 16035<3>
Communities Also Named Forestville ...
While we believe that this Forestville is located in Butler County, we know of another 4 Pennsylvania communities named Forestville. Those communities are located in the following counties: Chester, Jefferson, Schuylkill and Sullivan County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 25 communities that are also named Forestville - they are located in California, Connecticut (2), Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan (2), Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Quebec (3), South Dakota, Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Forestville.
Communities near Forestville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Forestville.
- New Castle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
- New Castle is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,472 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <4>
- Butler
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <4>
- Slippery Rock
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slippery Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slippery Rock
- Slippery Rock is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slippery Rock <4>
- New Wilmington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Wilmington
- New Wilmington is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Wilmington <4>
- Mercer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
- Mercer is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercer <4>
- Prospect
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
- Prospect is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prospect <4>
- Stoneboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneboro
- Stoneboro is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoneboro <4>
- Chicora
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chicora have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicora
- Chicora is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chicora <4>
- Parker
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
- Parker is located in Armstrong County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parker <4>
- Polk
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk
- Polk is located in Venango County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 768 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 Forestville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Forestville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Forestville. 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 Forestville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Forestville. See our Newspapers Page for Forestville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Forestville ...
Looking for more information about Forestville? 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 Forestville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Forestville.
Adding Forestville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Forestville 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 Forestville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Forestville post office opened in 1872.
We also found Forestville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Forestville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Forestville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Butler County: www.co.butler.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Butler, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Forestville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Forestville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Forestville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |