Explore Forest Heights, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map.
| City | Forest Heights |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Orange County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 30.238262 |
| Longitude | -93.758778 |
| Population | 1,329 |
| Density | 182.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 77632 |
| Area Code | 281 |
| County Seat | Orange |
| School District | Little Cypress-Mauriceville Consolidated Independent School District |
Forest Heights emerges from the flat, scrub-brushed plains as a grid of quiet residential streets and purposeful architecture. It lies 10.1 miles north of Orange, TX (from Orange, TX: bearing 352°T), and is situated 6.9 miles east-northeast of Mauriceville. The horizon remains wide and unobstructed, save for the occasional rise of High Hill to the northwest, which catches the deep, bruised light of late afternoon. Three miles to the east, the slow, murky current of Indian Bayou dictates the drainage of the local soil, while the nearby Tony Houseman/ Blue Elbow Swamp Wildlife Management Area offers a dense, tangled sanctuary for those who prefer the shade of cypress and tupelo. The air here holds the dry, metallic scent of sun-warmed asphalt and distant dust, a reminder that the land is far removed from the cooling influence of any open water.
Forest Heights reflects the practical, industrious temperament of a place built on the steady rhythm of regional commerce and the labor of those who maintain the infrastructure of the surrounding plains. While the nearby basin of Bull Cove suggests the subtle shifts in elevation that define the local topography, the economy remains anchored in the day-to-day service of its inhabitants rather than the extraction of resources. Life in Forest Heights moves with an unadorned simplicity, marked by the long shadows cast by solitary oaks and the hum of traffic moving toward larger centers of trade. Even when the heat of the day reaches its peak, the residents find a common language in the maintenance of their lawns and the preservation of a quiet, unassuming independence that defines the character of the region.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Forest Heights, Texas. Coordinates: 30.238262, -93.758778. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Forest Heights includes the ZIP code (77632), telephone area code (281), county seat of Orange County (Orange), and school district assignment (Little Cypress-Mauriceville Consolidated Independent School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |