About Forestville
Set in the central part of Maryland, Forestville is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Forestville is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 3.93 square miles.
📰 Forestville News Today
- Driver found shot inside vehicle following Forestville crash WJLA · Jun 29
- Car drives into Forest Memorial United Methodist Church WUSA9 · Jul 27
- Maryland bank robbery suspect who made no effort to hide identity turns himself in FOX 5 DC · May 28
- Burning vehicle causes backups on Outer Loop in Forestville WTOP · Mar 26
- Prince George's County man arrested after Forestville bank robbery WBFF · May 28
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Forestville Unique
- One of 9 places in the US named Forestville — but the Maryland one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of Maryland — one of 536 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Forestville
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Forestville
- Applebee's — american
- Casablanca's
- Dave & Buster's — american
- IHOP — breakfast
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Ledo Pizza — pizza
- Sammiches Catering
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Dave & Buster's
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Forestville
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Forestville
- Andrew Jackson Academy
- James Madison Middle
- Longfields Elementary
- North Forestville Elementary
- Samuel P. Massie Academy
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMaryland
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area3.93 sq mi
Coordinates38.8517, -76.8708