Forest Hills Kentucky Map

About Forest Hills, Kentucky

Forest Hills is a locality in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 387. The population density is 996.5 people per km². Forest Hills is located at 38.2153°N, 85.5858°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 40299.

Forest Hills exists as a quiet dominion of rolling terrain, where the persistent Kentucky sun often filters through a canopy of mature trees, casting shifting patterns of light and shadow upon the undulating landscape. It lies 1.9 miles north-west of Jeffersontown, KY (from Jeffersontown, KY: bearing 321°T), and is situated 9.8 miles east-south-east of Louisville. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of fertile soil and decaying leaves, a constant reminder of the region’s verdant embrace. Broad, open lawns give way to denser woodlands in places, the land rising and falling with a gentle, persistent swell that speaks of ancient geological forces. The houses, often set back from the narrow, winding roads, appear as comfortable anchors in this flowing geography, their windows reflecting the sky or the deep green of the surrounding foliage. The roots of Forest Hills are intertwined with the broader agricultural heritage of Jefferson County, a history that predates its modern residential character. While the precise genesis of Forest Hills as a distinct locality is a matter of local lore, its development unfolded against a backdrop of burgeoning suburban growth in the mid-20th century, transforming farmland into the leafy enclaves seen today. Its economic pulse, though no longer driven by the plow or the harvest, is sustained by the diligent work of residents commuting to the larger employment centers of Louisville, their daily journeys a modern iteration of a continuous human presence on this land. The absence of grand monuments or bustling commercial centers lends Forest Hills a distinct character, a place where the quiet rhythm of domestic life and the enduring presence of nature form the primary narrative.

About This Forest Hills Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Forest Hills, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.215348, -85.585793. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Forest Hills and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Forest Hills includes the ZIP code (41015), telephone area code (859, 502), county seat of Jefferson County (Louisville), and school district assignment (Jefferson County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Forest Hills is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.