Forest Acres, South Carolina | |
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City | |
Location in Richland County and the state of South Carolina. |
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Coordinates: 34°2′19″N 80°58′3″W / 34.03861°N 80.96750°WCoordinates: 34°2′19″N 80°58′3″W / 34.03861°N 80.96750°W | |
Country | United States |
State | South Carolina |
County | Richland |
Area | |
• Total | 5.0 sq mi (12.9 km2) |
• Land | 4.6 sq mi (11.9 km2) |
• Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
Elevation | 253 ft (77 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 10,361 |
• Density | 2,100/sq mi (800/km2) |
Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 29206 |
Area code(s) | 803 |
FIPS code | 45-26305 |
GNIS feature ID | 1222485 |
Website | forestacres |
Forest Acres is an affluent city in Richland County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 10,361 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Forest Acres is located at 34°2′19″N 80°58′3″W / 34.03861°N 80.96750°W (34.038687, -80.967446).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.0 square miles (12.9 km2), of which 4.6 square miles (11.9 km2) is land and 0.39 square miles (1.0 km2), or 7.46%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 10,558 people, 4,987 households, and 2,842 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,300.9 people per square mile (888.1/km²). There were 5,232 housing units at an average density of 1,140.2 per square mile (440.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city is 80.87% White, 15.52% African American, 0.19% Native American, 1.16% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.02% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. 2.54% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.