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 727. The population density is 81.9 people per km². Forest Hill is located at 31.0419°N, 92.5312°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71430.

Forest Hill lies in the gentle, rolling terrain of central Louisiana, where the air hangs thick with the scent of pine and damp earth, especially after a summer shower. It lies 19.3 miles south-south-west of Alexandria, LA (from Alexandria, LA: bearing 195°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south-south-west of Woodworth. The landscape here is a patient unfolding of verdant fields and stands of mature trees, their branches often draped with Spanish moss that catches the diffused sunlight. The roads, many of them unpaved, wind through this quiet country, flanked by fences that delineate pastures and the occasional, well-kept homestead. The light at dusk has a particular softness, a golden wash that settles over the land, giving even the most ordinary scene a touch of the sublime. The history of Forest Hill is rooted in the fertile soil and the determination of its early settlers, who cleared land for cotton and later for cattle. The local economy has long been tied to agriculture, with farming and ranching still forming the backbone of livelihood for many residents, though some commute to larger centers for work. The presence of small, independent businesses gives Forest Hill a neighborly feel, a place where people know each other's names and the pace of life moves with the steady rhythm of the seasons rather than the frantic pulse of a metropolis. There are no grand monuments here, but the enduring spirit of the people, their connection to the land, and the quiet beauty of the surrounding countryside are the true landmarks of Forest Hill.

About This Forest Hill Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Forest Hill, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.041856, -92.531249. 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 Hill and Rapides Parish.

Detailed location data for Forest Hill includes the ZIP code (70809), telephone area code (985, 318), county seat of Rapides Parish, and school district assignment (Rapides Parish 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 Hill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.