About Forestville
Forestville, NY is a small unincorporated community located in western New York.
Officially, Forestville is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.06 square miles.
📰 Forestville News Today
- Chautauqua County Seeks to Resolve Unpaid ALS Intercept Bills Owed by Forestville and Frewsburg Chautauqua County, NY (.gov) · Apr 16
- Forestville community holds vigil for 15-year-old drowning victim, Sky Hahn WKBW · Jul 10
- Forestville receives state grant for Main Street - Observer Today · Jan 5
- Obituary Notice – Curtis L. Hall Riles & Woolley Funeral Home · Nov 12
- Forestville’s Center And Pearl Streets Recommended To Be A Historic District - WRFA-LP 107.9 FM WRFA-LP 107.9 FM · Dec 8
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Forestville Unique
- One of 9 places in the US named Forestville — but the New York 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.
- Positioned in western New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Forestville
- Caves Deli — pizza
- Tavern on the Mall — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Forestville
- Forestville Hiking Trail reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Forestville
- FORESTVILLE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
- FORESTVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew York
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.06 sq mi
Coordinates42.4691, -79.1755