Forest Hills Michigan Map

About Forest Hills, Michigan

Forest Hills is a locality in Kent County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of 28,695. The population density is 223.2 people per km². Forest Hills is located at 42.9595°N, 85.4897°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49301.

Forest Hills unfolds across a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of water and ice, a terrain of rolling hills that cradle pockets of dense woodland and meandering creeks. It lies 9.0 miles east of Grand Rapids, MI (from Grand Rapids, MI: bearing 92°T), and is situated 9.4 miles south-east of Plainfield Township. The air here, particularly in the crisp mornings of autumn, carries a scent of damp earth and decaying leaves, a quiet testament to the season's inevitable passage. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, casts a shifting mosaic onto the forest floor, illuminating the intricate patterns of moss and fern. This is a place where the natural world asserts its presence, where the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth is a constant murmur, and the distant call of a bird punctuates the stillness. The character of Forest Hills is deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of Kent County, a history that echoes in the broad, open fields that punctuate the wooded areas, remnants of farms long since transitioned. While the local economy has diversified, the enduring connection to the land remains, a subtle but persistent influence on the rhythm of life. The area has seen growth, but it retains a grounded feel, a sense that progress has been carefully integrated rather than imposed. There's a quiet pride here, an understated appreciation for the blend of natural beauty and cultivated spaces, a place that feels both familiar and ever-renewing.

About This Forest Hills Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Forest Hills, Michigan — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.959474, -85.489746. 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 Kent County.

Detailed location data for Forest Hills includes the ZIP code (48864), telephone area code (517, 616), county seat of Kent County (Grand Rapids), and school district assignment (Forest Hills 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 Hills is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.