Welcome to Forest ...
Forest is located in Bedford County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Forest, you might consider that their post office opened in 1924.
Forest is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Forest lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Forest: 24551<3>
Communities Also Named Forest ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Forest: This one is located in Bedford County and the other is located in Goochland County.
Beyond Virginia, there are 32 communities that are also named Forest - they are located in Alabama (2), California, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (2), Louisiana (2), Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Ontario (2), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (3), Texas (2), Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Forest.
Communities near Forest ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Forest.
- Lynchburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
- Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,561 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <4>
- Bedford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
- Bedford is located in Bedford City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <4>
- Altavista
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altavista have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altavista
- Altavista is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altavista <4>
- Hurt
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurt
- Hurt is located in Pittsylvania County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurt <4>
- Bedford Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford Springs
- Bedford Springs is located in Campbell County
- Woodbine Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine Village
- Woodbine Village is located in Lynchburg City
- Goode
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goode
- Goode is located in Bedford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goode <4>
- Boonsboro
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
- Boonsboro is located in Bedford County
- Lawyers
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Cifax
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Forest.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Forest. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Forest. See our Newspapers Page for Forest.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Forest ...
Looking for more information about Forest? 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, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Forest.
Adding Forest to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Forest 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 was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Forest in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Forest post office opened in 1924.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Forest.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Forest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Bedford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Forest - 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 Forest). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Forest 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/ |