Forest Hills, Michigan facts for kids
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Forest Hills, Michigan
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The Grand River passing through Forest Hills
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Location within Kent County
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 Forest Hills, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Forest Hills, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Kent |
| Townships | Ada and Cascade |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50.80 sq mi (131.58 km2) |
| • Land | 49.30 sq mi (127.68 km2) |
| • Water | 1.51 sq mi (3.90 km2) |
| Elevation | 630 ft (192 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 28,573 |
| • Density | 579.60/sq mi (223.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 616 |
| FIPS code | 26-29580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867318 |
Forest Hills is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 28,573 at the 2020 census, making it the most populous CDP in Michigan. It is also the largest CDP by area in the state of Michigan, encompassing nearly all of Ada Township and most of the northern half of Cascade Township. The Forest Hills Public Schools District serves most of the community.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 50.80 square miles (131.57 km2), of which 49.27 square miles (127.61 km2) are land and 1.53 square miles (3.96 km2) (3.01%) is water.
The Grand River crosses the community from the east side to the northwest corner.
Major highways
I-96 forms portions of the southernmost boundary of the community.
M-11 runs west and ends at I-96 at the southwestern corner of the community but does not run through the community.
M-21 runs east–west though the center of the community.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 20,942 | — | |
| 2020 | 28,573 | 36.4% | |
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2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, the area had a population of 28,573 people. The racial makeup was 87.5% Non-Hispanic White, 1.0% Black or African American, 4.3% Asian, 0.1% Native American, and 4.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 4.3% of the population.
See also
In Spanish: Forest Hills (Míchigan) para niños
