Forest Heights, Maryland | |
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| Town of Forest Heights | |
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 Location of Forest Heights, Maryland | |
| Coordinates: 38°48′43″N 76°59′49″W / 38.81194°N 76.99694°W | |
| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Prince George's |
| Incorporated | 1949[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.75 sq mi (4.54 km2) |
| • Land | 1.65 sq mi (4.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2) |
| Elevation | 161 ft (49 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,658 |
| • Density | 1,607.01/sq mi (620.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 20745 |
| Area code(s) | 301, 240 |
| FIPS code | 24-28725 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0597408 |
| Website | forestheightsmd |
Forest Heights is a town in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, and is part of the larger postal designation of Oxon Hill.[3] The town straddles both sides of dual-lane Maryland Route 210 and includes two elementary schools. Per the 2020 census, the population was 2,658.[4]
- ^ "Forest Heights". Maryland Manual. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Forest Heights, Maryland
- ^ "Forest Heights town, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.