About Forestville
Forestville, VA is a small unincorporated community located in northern Virginia.
Officially, Forestville is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.19 square miles.
📰 Forestville News Today
- Virginia Carmen BAUMAN The Press Democrat · Aug 2
- Video of suspect robbing bank in Forestville DC News Now · May 27
- Silverman Group buys Forestville furniture warehouse site for logistics hub The Business Journals · May 27
- Obituary | Patricia Ann Weatherholtz of Virginia Grandle Funeral Home, Inc. · Sep 6
- Virginia Man Faces Attempted Murder Charges After Reported Road Rage Arrest Maryland.gov · Apr 10
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What Makes Forestville Unique
- One of 9 places in the US named Forestville — but the Virginia one has a character all its own.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.19 sq mi.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northern Virginia, 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 5 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateVirginia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.19 sq mi
Coordinates38.7146, -78.7232