Forest Hills | ||
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Borough | ||
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Nickname(s): Tree City, USA | ||
Location in Allegheny County and the state of Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates: 40°25′19″N 79°51′7″W / 40.42194°N 79.85194°WCoordinates: 40°25′19″N 79°51′7″W / 40.42194°N 79.85194°W | ||
Country | United States | |
State | Pennsylvania | |
County | Allegheny | |
School DIstrict | Woodland Hills | |
Founded | July 29, 1919 | |
Named for | Forest Hills, Queens | |
Government | ||
• Type | Mayor-Council | |
• Mayor | Frank Porco | |
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• Manager | Steve Morus | |
Area | ||
• Total | 1.6 sq mi (4 km2) | |
• Land | 1.6 sq mi (4 km2) | |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) | |
Population (2010) | ||
• Total | 6,518 | |
• Density | 4,100/sq mi (1,600/km2) | |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) | |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | |
Zip Code | 15221 | |
Area code(s) | 412, 878 | |
Website | http://foresthillspa.org |
Forest Hills is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,518 at the 2010 census, as compared to 6,831 in 2000, and 7,335 in 1990.
The borough was named after Forest Hills, Queens.
Forest Hills is located at 40°25′19″N 79°51′7″W / 40.42194°N 79.85194°W (40.421918, -79.851872). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), all of it land.
Forest Hills is bordered by the following municipalities: Braddock Hills, North Braddock, Chalfant, Churchill, Wilkins Township, Wilkinsburg. These municipalities, along with East Pittsburgh, Edgewood, Rankin, Swissvale, and Turtle Creek, make up the Woodland Hills School District.