Forest Acres, South Carolina

About Forest Acres

Forest Acres is a close-knit town in central South Carolina with an estimated population of 10,438.

Officially, Forest Acres is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.63 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,254 residents per square mile.

📰 Forest Acres News Today

• This trendy development near Columbia has a new restaurant. What to know The State · Aug 18
• Forest Acres police chief plans to retire after five years of service South Carolina Public Radio · Aug 13
• National Farmers Market Week highlights local vendors at Forest Acres market WIS News 10 · Aug 5
• Forest Acres unveils new vision for future Richland Mall park project WLTX · May 26
• Forest Acres challenges mini mart beer permit near Trenholm Park, fearing crime The State · Aug 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Forest Acres Unique

• The only place in America named Forest Acres — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of South Carolina — one of 475 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 10,438.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Forest Acres

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Forest Acres

• Casa Linda — mexican
• Clean Eatz — coffee shop (café)
• Schiano's — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The Juicy Crab — seafood
• Tokyo Grill — japanese
• BJ's Cafe (café)
• Bonefish Grill — seafood
• Eastern Buffet — asian
• Golden Corral — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Splash Pad · Water park
• U.S. Army Basic Combat Training Museum · Museum
• U.S. Army Finance Corps Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Forest Acres

• Benedict College Community Park reviews ★
• Citadel Park reviews ★
• Drew Park reviews ★
• EB Sessions Park reviews ★
• Gills Creek Memorial Park reviews ★
• Heathwood Park reviews ★
• Idalia Park reviews ★
• Mays Park reviews ★
• Melrose Park reviews ★
• Pine Tree Park reviews ★
• Pinehurst Park reviews ★
• Quinine Hill Park reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Forest Acres

🏘️ Nearby Communities