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Forest Hills, Pennsylvania

Forest Hills
Borough
Ardmore Blvd
Official logo of Forest Hills
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Nickname(s): Tree City, USA
Location in Allegheny County and the state of Pennsylvania
Location in Allegheny County and the state of Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°25′19″N 79°51′7″W / 40.42194°N 79.85194°W / 40.42194; -79.85194Coordinates: 40°25′19″N 79°51′7″W / 40.42194°N 79.85194°W / 40.42194; -79.85194
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
 • Council
 • 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 / 40.42194; -79.85194 (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.


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