About Forestdale
Set in the central part of Alabama, Forestdale is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Forestdale is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 6.75 square miles.
📰 Forestdale News Today
- Tree Falls Through Forestdale Home While Family Inside WBMA · Jun 8
- Forestdale Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Jefferson County man not guilty in shooting death of 17-year-old in Forestdale AL.com · Mar 6
- Deadly crash in Forestdale involves car hitting house wvtm · Jun 17
- One dead after vehicle hits house in Forestdale WBMA · Jun 16
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Forestdale Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Forestdale
- El Vecino Mexican Restaurant — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area6.75 sq mi
Coordinates33.5737, -86.9000