Forest Grove, Oregon

About Forest Grove

Forest Grove, OR is a thriving city located in northern Oregon, home to 27,076 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Forest Grove is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.99 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,520 residents per square mile.

📰 Forest Grove News Today

• Oregon congresswoman proposes program to support first responder mental health - Forest Grove News-Times Forest Grove News-Times · Aug 18
• Court documents detail alleged disruption at Oregon state senator event in Forest Grove KATU · Aug 13
• Forest Grove forum confrontation leads to arrest, Oregon lawmaker says KTVZ · Aug 9
• Firefighter hurt while battling two-alarm house fire in Forest Grove KPTV · Aug 10
• Firefighter hurt in Forest Grove house fire OregonLive.com · Aug 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Forest Grove Unique

• A top-25 city in Oregon by population (#24 of 240 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Forest Grove — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Oregon, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 27,076.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Forest Grove

• BJ's Coffee Co (café)
• Black Rock Coffee Bar (café)
• Blackdog Bar & Grill
• Buffet Dynasty — asian
• Cornerstone Pub & Grill — burger
• Domino's Pizza
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Godfather's Pizza
• Miget's Island Grill
• New Chinese Cuisine

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Valley Art Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Forest Grove

• B Street Trail Trailhead reviews ★
• Bard Park reviews ★
• Forest Glen reviews ★
• Gales Forest Grove · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Hazel Sills reviews ★
• Joseph Gale Park reviews ★
• Knox Ridge Park reviews ★
• Lincoln Park reviews ★
• Reuter Farms Park reviews ★
• Rippling Waters reviews ★
• Rogers Park reviews ★
• Stites Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Forest Grove

• Community Alternative Learning Center
• Dilley Elementary School
• Fern Hill Elementary School
• Forest Grove Community School
• Forest Grove High School
• Harvey Clarke Elementary School
• Joseph Gale Elementary School
• Neil Armstrong Middle School
• Tom McCall Upper Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Forest Grove

🏘️ Nearby Communities