Forest Heights Maryland Map

About Forest Heights, Maryland

Forest Heights is a locality in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,642. The population density is 616.4 people per km². Forest Heights is located at 38.8096°N, 76.9980°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20745.

Forest Heights unfolds as a verdant expanse, where the rolling terrain, softened by a generous cloak of trees, meets the sky in a gentle, undulating embrace. It lies 2.7 miles east of Alexandria, VA (from Alexandria, VA: bearing 83°T), and is situated 6.3 miles south-south-east of Washington. The air here carries a certain humidity, a whisper of the nearby Potomac, that clings to the skin like a fine silk. Streets wind with a casual grace, lined by homes that seem to have grown organically from the earth, their roofs catching the dappled sunlight that filters through the dense canopy. It’s a place where the quiet hum of cicadas in the summer heat forms the dominant soundscape, punctuated by the distant murmur of traffic, a reminder of the larger world just beyond its leafy borders. The history of Forest Heights is a story told in the growth rings of its ancient oaks and the echoes of its proximity to the nation's capital. Once a landscape shaped by agriculture, the land remembers the plow and the harvest, though today its economy is primarily tied to the service sector and its residents who commute to surrounding employment centers. The Potomac River, a constant, silvery presence, has always been a lifeblood, though its shores here are more about quiet contemplation than bustling ports, a place where one can watch the egrets fish in the early morning mist. Forest Heights itself, a community that has grown and adapted, offers a sense of settled permanence, a place where the rhythm of life is measured not by the frantic tick of a clock, but by the slow, deliberate turning of the seasons.

About This Forest Heights Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Forest Heights, Maryland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Heights and Prince George's County.

Detailed location data for Forest Heights includes the ZIP code (20745), telephone area code (301, 240), county seat of Prince George's County (Upper Marlboro), and school district assignment (Prince George's County Public Schools). 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 Heights is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.