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Forest Hills Pennsylvania Map

Explore Forest Hills, Pennsylvania, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Forest Hills, Pennsylvania

How to Use This Forest Hills, Pennsylvania Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Forest Hills, Pennsylvania. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Pennsylvania or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Forest Hills.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Forest Hills
State	Pennsylvania (PA)
County	Allegheny County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.425081
Longitude	-79.854465
Population	6,429
Density	1586.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	17112, 17356, 15221
Area Code	215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878
County Seat	Pittsburgh
School District	Woodland Hills School District

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About Forest Hills, Pennsylvania

Forest Hills is a locality in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,429. The population density is 1586.1 people per km². Forest Hills is located at 40.4251°N, 79.8545°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Forest Hills is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 17112, 17356, 15221.

Forest Hills maintains a quiet presence upon the elevated ground of the Allegheny Plateau, where the horizon is defined by the distant, hazy silhouette of the Allegheny Mountains. It lies 2.3 miles southeast of Wilkinsburg, PA (from Wilkinsburg, PA: bearing 132°T), and is situated 7.8 miles east of Pittsburgh. The landscape surrounding Forest Hills consists of rugged, verdant ridges and deep, shadowed depressions that channel the seasonal rainfall. Just a mile away, the water of Sawmill Run carves a steady, rhythmic path through the earth, feeding the local drainage patterns that shape the terrain. Residents often find solace in Forest Woodlawn Park, which serves as a sprawling, green anchor for the local geography. Five miles to the west, the quiet surface of Panther Hollow Lake reflects the changing light of the seasons, while the nearby Panther Hollow offers a stark, geological contrast to the higher elevations.

Industrial ambition once defined the wider region, drawing strength from the coal and steel legacies that built the infrastructure of the surrounding valleys. Forest Hills evolved as a residential complement to these heavy engines of commerce, providing a stable, domestic reprieve for those who labored in the mills and factories nearby. The local economy has shifted over the decades, moving away from the soot-stained intensity of the past toward a service-oriented stability. Today, the pace of life in Forest Hills reflects a transition from the frantic rhythm of the furnace to a more measured, suburban existence. Small businesses and professional services now populate the corridors where once the primary focus was the production of raw materials. This gradual change has fostered a durable, understated character that favors long-term residence and steady, predictable growth.

Cultural life in Forest Hills centers on the shared experiences of neighbors and the preservation of a distinct, mid-century architectural identity. Local events frequently gather the community in Forest Woodlawn Park, where the social fabric remains tightly knit through seasonal festivals and school-related activities. The intellectual and creative influence of the nearby regional centers permeates the town, yet Forest Hills retains a deliberate separation from the urban clamor. While the borough does not serve as a primary hub for celebrity, its quiet streets have provided a foundation for many who contribute to the broader professional and academic life of the Commonwealth. The atmosphere remains grounded, defined by the slant of light against brick facades and the sound of wind moving through the mature trees that line the residential lanes. Residents recognize that the true value of Forest Hills lies in this consistent, unpretentious quality of daily life.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Lions Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 110° E
Forest Woodlawn Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 136° SE
Bird & Wildlife Sanctuary - Woodside Site (Local Conservation Area) — 0.7 mi, 339° N
Pioneer Short-Wave Station (Monument) — 0.8 mi, 124° SE
Westinghouse Atom Smasher (Attraction) — 1.2 mi, 149° SE
Philmet Playground (Local Recreation) — 1.4 mi, 272° W
Graham Field (Local Recreation) — 1.4 mi, 320° NW
Church Valley Greenway (Private Recreation) — 1.5 mi, 025° NE
Churchill Valley Greenway (Nature Reserve) — 1.8 mi, 018° N
International Museum of the Bamileke Genocide (Museum) — 2.0 mi, 310° NW
Carrie Blast Furnace Number 6 and 7 (Historic Ruins) — 2.0 mi, 247° SW
Pittsburgh Yarn Company (Attraction) — 2.4 mi, 304° NW
Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial (Monument) — 2.4 mi, 232° SW
The Space Upstairs (Theatre) — 2.9 mi, 307° NW
Car & Carraige Museum (Museum) — 2.9 mi, 301° NW
Penn Hills Cinemas (Cinema) — 2.9 mi, 030° NE
Freedom and Liberation Wall (Public Artwork) — 3.1 mi, 313° NW
Glitterbox Theater (Theatre) — 3.4 mi, 246° SW
Pillars In Squirrel Hill (Monument) — 3.5 mi, 293° NW
Church Arcade (Theme Park) — 3.7 mi, 173° S
The Manor (Cinema) — 3.7 mi, 283° W
Bloop Museum (Museum) — 3.7 mi, 029° NE
Spaceballs The Unauthorized Museum and Gift Shop (Museum) — 4.6 mi, 154° SE
Pittsburgh Glass Center (Museum) — 4.9 mi, 303° NW
Allegheny Islands State Park (State Park) — 7.7 mi, 010° N
Point State Park (State Park) — 8.1 mi, 278° W
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 33.5 mi, 295° NW · 6,562 acres

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