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Welcome to Forest Hill ...

The city of Forest Hill is located

Forest Hill is located in Tarrant County<1>.



From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Forest Hill has a population of 12,962 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Forest Hill is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Forest Hill lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The ZIP code for Forest Hill: 76119<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Forest Hill had an population of 12,962 people. This is an increase of 4.91% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.1% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Forest Hill had a population of 12,355 people. This makes Forest Hill the county's 18th most populous community.

The population of Forest Hill represents 0.05% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 186th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 12,355 people, the population of Forest Hill decreased 4.59% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 12,949 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Forest Hill.

Communities Also Named Forest Hill ...

While we believe that this Forest Hill is located in Tarrant County, we know of another 4 Texas communities named Forest Hill. Those communities are located in the following counties: Harris, Lamar, Potter and Wood County.

Beyond Texas, 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), Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Brunswick, New Jersey (3), North Carolina (2), Nova Scotia (3), Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, Tennessee (6), 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.

  • Fort Worth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Arlington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Grand Prairie
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Mansfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • North Richland Hills
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Richland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Richland Hills
    • North Richland Hills is located in Tarrant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 71,949 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Richland Hills <5>
  • Euless
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Burleson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Bedford
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Cedar Hill
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Keller
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keller have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keller
    • Keller is located in Tarrant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,939 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keller <5>

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.

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 Tarrant County: www.tarrantcounty.com/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Tarrant, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Forest Hill.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Forest Hill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 city (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).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.









 

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