Welcome to Forest Hills ...
Forest Hills is located in Greene County<1>.
The location of Forest Hills has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Forest Hills had a population of 4,812 people.<3> (see below for details).
Forest Hills is 1,590 feet [485 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Forest Hills lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Forest Hills: (423)
Communities Also Named Forest Hills ...
While we believe that this Forest Hills is located in Greene County, we know of another 9 Tennessee communities named Forest Hills. Those communities are located in the following counties: Bedford, Davidson, Hamilton, Knox, Marshall, Montgomery, Putnam, Sullivan and Washington County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 97 communities that are also named Forest Hills - they are located in Alabama (7), Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Florida (3), Georgia (5), Illinois (2), Indiana (3), Kansas, Kentucky (3), Maryland (3), Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Mississippi, New Brunswick, New York (2), North Carolina (17), Nova Scotia, Ohio (3), Ontario, Pennsylvania (5), South Carolina (11), Texas (2), Virginia (7) and West Virginia (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Forest Hills.
Communities near Forest Hills ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Forest Hills.
- Nolichucky ‑ Historic
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolichucky
- Nolichucky was located 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the east of Forest Hills.
- Population from the 2010 Census: 5,861 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolichucky have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Rogersville
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
- Rogersville lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the northwest of Forest Hills.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,364 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Rogersville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville<6>
- Mosheim
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosheim
- Mosheim lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the west of Forest Hills.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,357 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mosheim have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mosheim
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mosheim<6>
- Ernestville
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernestville
- Ernestville lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the east of Forest Hills.
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,311 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ernestville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Ernestville
- Fall Branch
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Branch
- Fall Branch lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the northeast of Forest Hills.
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,291 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Fall Branch
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fall Branch<6>
- Telford
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Telford
- Telford lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the east of Forest Hills.
- Population from the 2010 Census: 921 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Telford
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Telford<6>
- Bumpus Cove
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bumpus Cove
- Bumpus Cove lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the east of Forest Hills.
- Estimated population in 2014: 729 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bumpus Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bumpus Cove
- Bulls Gap
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulls Gap
- Bulls Gap lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the west of Forest Hills.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bulls Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bulls Gap
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bulls Gap<6>
- Hot Springs
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Springs
- Hot Springs lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the south of Forest Hills.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hot Springs
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hot Springs<6>
- Big Sandy
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
- Big Sandy lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the northeast of Forest Hills.
- Estimated population in 2014: 542 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Big Sandy
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 Hills. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Forest Hills.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Forest Hills. 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 Hills.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Forest Hills. See our Newspapers Page for Forest Hills.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Forest Hills ...
Looking for more information about Forest Hills? 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 Hills, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Forest Hills.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Forest Hills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Greene, 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 Hills. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Forest Hills - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Forest Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Forest Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1729, Longitude: -82.8024 In this case, the coordinates for Forest Hills have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |