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

• 1 person killed, another injured in deadly shooting in Forest Hill, officials say WFAA · Aug 30
• 1 dead, 1 injured after reported shooting in Forest Hill - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth · Aug 30
• Police searching for Forest Hill murder suspect - FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · Aug 30
• Forest Hill, TX Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 1
• Massive fire engulfs parts of a North Texas recycling plant, sending smoke billowing into sky CBS News · Jun 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Texas headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 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

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Forest Hill

🏘️ Nearby Communities