Forest Hill, Texas

About Forest Hill

Set in the northern part of Texas, Forest Hill is a close-knit town counting 14,314 people who proudly call it home.

Forest Hill holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.17 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,433 residents per square mile.

📰 Forest Hill News Today

• 7400 Ball Rd, Forest Hill, TX 76140 Realtor.com · Aug 5
• Forest Hill mourns loss of Councilman Anthony Cook, longtime resident and public servant WFAA · Jul 17
• Firefighters respond to large structure fire in Forest Hill - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth · Jun 23
• Welding activity caused fire in Forest Hill CBS News · Jun 23
• Welding sparks large warehouse fire at Forest Hill recycling plant, fire chief says - FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · Jun 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Forest Hill Unique

• Positioned in northern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 14,314.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Forest Hill

• Black Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Joe's Hangout — italian
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Denny's — american
• Hobert Soul Food Canteen — soul food
• Luby's — american
• No. 1 Chinese Restaurant — chinese
• Off The Bone BBQ, Inc. — barbecue
• Ronnie's Catfish & More

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• WMC Texas Prince Hall Library Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Forest Hill

• Bunche Park reviews ★
• Cobb Park reviews ★
• Eastover Park reviews ★
• Ellis Park reviews ★
• Eugene McCray Community Center Park reviews ★
• Fairfax Park reviews ★
• Harvey Street Park reviews ★
• Heritage Park reviews ★
• Highland Hills Park reviews ★
• Pate Park reviews ★
• Prairie Dog Park reviews ★
• Rolling Hills Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Forest Hill

• CLIFFORD DAVIS EL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Forest Hill

🏘️ Nearby Communities