Forest Hill Louisiana Map

About Forest Hill, Louisiana

Forest Hill is a locality in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 605. The population density is 62.2 people per km². Forest Hill is located at 31.0499°N, 92.5253°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Forest Hill is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 70809, 71430.

Forest Hill emerges from the verdant, pine-heavy landscape of central Louisiana, defined by the persistent, winding presence of Perkins Creek as it carves a path through the soft earth. It lies 19.3 miles south-southwest of Alexandria, LA (from Alexandria, LA: bearing 195°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south-southwest of Woodworth. The air here holds a heavy, humid stillness, often thick with the scent of damp needles and the earthy musk of the surrounding woodlands. Beyond the immediate tree line, the terrain shifts into the expansive, protected reaches of Kisatchie National Forest, where the canopy creates a dim, cathedral-like quietude that persists even at midday. Just a few miles away, the water of Indian Creek Reservoir mirrors the shifting amber light of the late afternoon, serving as a tranquil interruption to the deep green density of the timberland. While McNutt Hill remains a distant, hazy silhouette against the horizon, the immediate ground around Forest Hill feels grounded and ancient, anchored by the slow, deliberate growth of the pines and the steady movement of the creek bed.

Forest Hill maintains a distinctive identity rooted in a long-standing horticultural legacy, earning a reputation as a center for the nursery industry that shapes the rhythm of the local economy. Rows of vibrant, meticulously cultivated shrubs and ornamental trees stretch across the fields, creating a patchwork of color that stands in stark contrast to the wilder, pine-dominated corridors of the nearby Alexander State Forest. The collective labor of generations has transformed the soil into a productive engine, with the trade of saplings and landscaping stock serving as the primary pulse of the local commerce. Daily life in Forest Hill follows a measured, seasonal tempo, dictated by the planting cycles and the quiet maintenance of the nursery grounds. This is a place where the work is quiet and tactile, marked by the steady hands of those who have spent decades coaxing life from the dirt, ensuring that the character of the locality remains tied to the deliberate, patient cultivation of the land.

About This Forest Hill Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Forest Hill, Louisiana. Coordinates: 31.049909, -92.525253. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Forest Hill includes the ZIP code (70809, 71430), telephone area code (985, 318), county seat of Rapides Parish, and school district assignment (Rapides Parish School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.