Forest Heights, Maryland

Forest Heights: Town in Maryland, United States

About

Forest Heights is a town located in the county of Prince George's in the U.S. state of Maryland. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,447 and a population density of 2,029 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,558 inhabitants.

The town was created 75 years ago in 1948.

Forest Heights locator map
Location of Forest Heights on Maryland map.

Quick Facts about Forest Heights

Population : 2,558 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Maryland (United States)
County : Prince George's County
Postal code : 20745
Phone Area Codes : 240, 301
Area : 1.21 km2
Altitude : 161 feet / 49 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1949 (75 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 08:01:57 (13th November 2024)
Density : 2,121 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 4.34% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Forest Heights is located at 38°48'34"N 76°59'53"W (38.8095600, -76.9980300).

Forest Heights map

Demographics

The population of Forest Heights increased by 4.34% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,447 - census
2011 2,495 1.92% estimation process
2012 2,517 0.87% estimation process
2013 2,535 0.71% estimation process
2014 2,558 0.9% estimation process
2015 2,573 0.58% estimation process
2016 2,576 0.12% estimation process
2017 2,575 -0.04% estimation process
2018 2,570 -0.19% estimation process
2019 2,564 -0.23% estimation process
2020 2,558 -0.23% estimation process

Schools in Forest Heights

College & universities near Forest Heights, MD

Code Name City ZIP
436030 Hair Academy II Hillcrest Heights (MD) 20748-1401

Stations (22)

Amtrak & bus stations near Forest Heights, MD

Code Name Address Type
ALX Union Station 110 Callahan Drive RAIL
WAS Washington Union Station 50 Massachusetts Ave NE RAIL
NCR New Carrollton station 4300 Garden City Drive RAIL
LOR Lorton station 8006 Lorton Road RAIL
BCV Burke Centre 10399 Premier Court RAIL

Post offices near Forest Heights

Post Office Name City ZIP
Oxon Hill Post Office Oxon Hill (MD) 20745

Other cities in Prince George's County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Prince George's County , MD. (more)

City Name Population Title
Bowie 58,212 The most populous city in Prince George's County, Maryland.
Chillum 33,513 Census designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
College Park 32,173 Public research university in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland
South Laurel 26,112 Census designated place in Prince George’s County, Maryland, United States
Laurel 25,548 City in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
Fort Washington 24,183 Unincorporated community in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
Greenbelt 23,229 City in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
Camp Springs 19,096 Census designated place in Prince George’s County, Maryland, United States
Langley Park 18,755 Census designated place in Maryland, United States
Hyattsville 18,217 City in Prince George’s County, Maryland, United States
Calverton 17,724 Unincorporated area in Montgomery and Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
Beltsville 16,772 Census designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
Hillcrest Heights 16,469 City in Polk County, Florida, United States of America
East Riverdale 15,509 Area in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
Adelphi 15,086 Census designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
Glenn Dale 13,466 Census designated place in Maryland, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Forest Heights distances to largest Maryland cities