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Forest Hills, Tennessee

City · Population 4,455 · #113 in Tennessee
Forest Hills, Tennessee

Forest Hills is an incorporated city in Davidson County, Tennessee that operates its own municipal government under a general law manager–commission charter. Although Forest Hills is within Davidson County, it is one of several smaller “satellite cities” that retain independent municipal governance rather than being fully governed by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.

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About Forest Hills

Forest Hills, TN is a small town located in central Tennessee counting 4,455 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Forest Hills is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.24 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 482 residents per square mile.

📰 Forest Hills News Today

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Forest Hills Unique

  • One of 5 places in the US named Forest Hills — but the Tennessee one has a character all its own.
  • Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.

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 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Forest Hills

  • Barbara's Home Cooking — southern
  • Daily Dish — regional

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Forest Hills

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

🏫 Schools in Forest Hills

  • Percy Priest Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Population (2024)4,455
Rank in state#113 of 345
Land area9.24 sq mi
Density482/sq mi
Coordinates36.0700, -86.8362

🗺️ Map of Forest Hills