Forestville Maryland Map

About Forestville, Maryland

Forestville is a locality in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of 10,495. The population density is 1065.7 people per km². Forestville is located at 38.8451°N, 76.8750°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20747.

Forestville sprawls across a landscape of gentle slopes, where the air often carries the damp, earthy scent of mature deciduous woodlands. It lies 5.7 miles north-north-east of Clinton, MD (from Clinton, MD: bearing 13°T), and is situated 9.3 miles east-south-east of Washington. The terrain here is a soft undulation, a subtle rise and fall that guides the eye across open fields and into the shadowed depths of trees that have stood for generations. Sunlight, when it finds its way through the dense canopy, paints shifting patterns on the undergrowth, illuminating the emerald mosses and the rich, dark loam that forms the foundation of this place. The character of Forestville is one of quiet persistence, a place where the natural world asserts its presence, even as human endeavor shapes its edges. The history of Forestville is intertwined with the agricultural pursuits of its earliest settlers, who cleared the land for cultivation, their efforts now a faint echo in the enduring fertility of the soil. While the immediate landscape may not boast grand waterways, the broader region is crisscrossed by tributaries that once powered mills and served as vital arteries for trade, their currents now more serene, reflecting the sky above. The local economy, once anchored in farming and perhaps some light industry, has diversified, drawing from the proximity to larger urban centers while retaining a distinct, almost deliberate pace of life. There is a palpable sense of continuity in Forestville, a feeling that the generations have walked these same paths, their stories whispered by the rustling leaves and the enduring strength of the ancient oaks.

About This Forestville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Forestville, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.845113, -76.874972. 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 Forestville and Prince George's County.

Detailed location data for Forestville includes the ZIP code (20747), 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 Forestville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.