Forest North Carolina Map

About Forest, North Carolina

Forest is a locality in Craven County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,377. Forest is located at 35.1615°N, 77.0472°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28519.

Forest, North Carolina, breathes with the humid air of the coastal plain, a place where the land slopes gently towards the unseen Atlantic. It lies 3.7 miles north of New Bern, NC (from New Bern, NC: bearing 357°T), and is situated 5.1 miles north of James City. Pine forests, thick and fragrant, press in on all sides, their needles a soft carpet underfoot, punctuated by the occasional flash of a cardinal's red plumage or the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth. The sky here often hangs low, a vast canvas of pale blue streaked with wisps of white, and in the late afternoon, the sunlight filters through the canopy in slanted, golden shafts, illuminating dust motes dancing in the still air. It is a landscape of quiet persistence, where the slow growth of trees and the patient sweep of seasons define the character of the place. The history of Forest is intertwined with the fertile lands that surround it, lands long cultivated for tobacco and timber. The local economy still leans on these traditions, with sawmills humming a steady, low thrum and farms stretching out in ordered rows, their crops yielding to the rhythm of the sun and rain. This is a region where generations have worked the soil and the wood, fostering a grounded pragmatism in its people. Scattered remnants of older structures, perhaps a weathered barn or a forgotten fence line, hint at lives lived and stories woven into the very fabric of the land, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of Forest.

About This Forest Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Forest, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.161549, -77.04717. 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 and Craven County.

Detailed location data for Forest includes the ZIP code (28560), telephone area code (910), county seat of Craven County (New Bern), and school district assignment. 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 is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.