Forest Hills, Michigan

Forest Hills, Michigan
The Grand River passing through Forest Hills
The Grand River passing through Forest Hills
Location within Kent County
Location within Kent County
Forest Hills is located in Michigan
Forest Hills
Forest Hills
Location within the state of Michigan
Forest Hills is located in the United States
Forest Hills
Forest Hills
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 42°56′54″N 85°29′32″W / 42.94833°N 85.49222°W / 42.94833; -85.49222
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyKent
TownshipsAda and Cascade
Area
 • Total
50.80 sq mi (131.58 km2)
 • Land49.30 sq mi (127.68 km2)
 • Water1.51 sq mi (3.90 km2)
Elevation
630 ft (192 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
28,573
 • Density579.60/sq mi (223.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49301 (Ada)
49331 (Lowell)
49525 (Grand Rapids)
49546 (Grand Rapids)
Area code616
FIPS code26-29580[2]
GNIS feature ID1867318[3]

Forest Hills is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 28,573 at the 2020 census, making it the most populous CDP in Michigan. It is also the largest CDP by area in the state of Michigan, encompassing nearly all of Ada Township and most of the northern half of Cascade Township. The Forest Hills Public Schools District serves most of the community.[4]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ Michigan Geographic Framework (November 15, 2013). "Kent County School Districts" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on August 20, 2014. Retrieved April 28, 2021.