Welcome to Forney ...
The city of Forney is located Forney is located in Kaufman County<1>. While we don't have a date for the founding of Forney, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Forney has a population of 27,328 people<2> (see below for details). The community of Forney is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Forney lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Area Codes for Forney: (214), (469)<4> and (972) The ZIP code for Forney: 75126<5> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Forney had an population of 27,328 people. This is an increase of 86.4% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 389.05% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Forney had a population of 14,661 people (or 14.11% of the total population of Kaufman County). This makes Forney the county's 2nd most populous community. The population of Forney represents 0.06% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 168th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 14,661 people, the population of Forney increased 162.37% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,588 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Forney. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Forney - they are located in Alabama, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Oklahoma and South Carolina. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Forney. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Forney. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Forney. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Forney. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Forney. 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 Forney. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Forney. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Forney. Looking for more information about Forney? 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 Forney, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Forney. We originally found mention of Forney 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 Forney was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Forney in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Forney post office opened in 1873.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Forney.
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Forney. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Kaufman County: www.kaufmancounty.net/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Population Details ...
Communities Also Named Forney ...
Communities near Forney ...
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Forney ...
Adding Forney to Our Gazetteer ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Kaufman, 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 Forney. <3> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Forney - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <4> Of the area codes for Forney, area code (469, 972) 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 city (such as Forney). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Forney 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. <7> 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. <8> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/