Forest Park, Georgia
City · Population 19,301 · #63 in Georgia
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About Forest Park
Forest Park is a close-knit town in northwestern Georgia counting 19,301 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Forest Park is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.22 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,093 residents per square mile.
📰 Forest Park News Today
- Forest Park approves $1.5M contract with Waste Management - news-daily.com news-daily.com · Aug 17
- Hong Dinh Obituary | MD Walker Funeral Home | Forest Park, GA Tribute Archive · Aug 8
- City of Forest Park chooses new city manager in unanimous council vote - WSB-TV WSB-TV · Jul 15
- Elite Scholars Academy Royal Knights vs Forest Park Panthers/Jonesboro Cardinals - 08/10/2026 | Live & On Demand nfhsnetwork.com · Aug 10
- Forest Park names lone finalist for vacant manager job FOX 5 Atlanta · Jun 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Forest Park Unique
- Positioned in northwestern Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Georgia — one of 675 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 19,301.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Forest Park
📍 Clayton Manor📍 Manor Ridge Park📍 Mountain View Plaza📍 Ridgewood📍 Rock Spring📍 Tara Heights📍 Woodland Park
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Forest Park
- Papi's Cuban Grill — cuban
- Bluebay Seafood — seafood
- Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
- Buffalo Wings & Rings — wings
- Debbie's Delights — american
- Golden Gate — chinese
- Hondumex
- Hong Kong Express — chinese
- John's Fine Restaurant
- Los Broncos — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Forest Park
- Starr Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Forest Park
- 7 Pillars Career Academy
- Babb Middle School
- Edmonds Elementary School
- Forest Park High School
- Fountain Elementary School
- Huie Elementary School
- Sankofa Montessori
- Unidos Dual Language School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateGeorgia
TypeCity
Population (2024)19,301
Rank in state#63 of 537
Land area9.22 sq mi
Density2,093/sq mi
Coordinates33.6205, -84.3582