Forestville

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Forestville

Total population

3,717

Median home value

$730,300

39.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$115,962

Forestville$116k

National$74k

Elevation171 m

Land area13.62 km²

Weather48°F · Partly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog

Coordinates38.48°, -122.89°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

City facts

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Forestville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sonoma County, California, United States. It was settled during the late 1860s and was originally spelled Forrestville after one of its founders; the spelling was soon standardized with one "r". The population was 3,264 at the 2020 census, down from 3,293 at the 2010 census.

Demographics & economy

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Current forecast

Forecast for Forestville, CA from NOAA NWS API.

Wildlife & biodiversity

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Notable people from here

Nicholas Green

American murdered child (1987–1994)

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Leonard Freeman

American television writer and producer (1920–1974)

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Shawnae Jebbia

American entertainer and beauty pageant titleholder

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Edward Beeson

American high jumper (1890-1971)

A

A. J. Riebli

American voice actor

Daedalus Howell

American author and humorist

D

Debra Meiburg

Master of Wine

John Harlan

American television announcer (1925–2017)

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Mitchell Froom

American musician, record producer

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Otto Ludwig

American film editor (1903-1983)

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Daniel C. Striepeke

American make-up artist (1930-2019)

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Dick Snider

producer (1929-1977)

Emma Cline

American writer (born 1989)

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Aubrie Lemon

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Casey Jacks

American pornographic actor

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Diana Marcum

journalist

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Public attention

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Forestville

Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1

Forestville C. State of Mind Collection · 2019

Price list of the Forestville Nurseries

Forestville Nurseries · 1900

Price list

Forestville Nurseries · 1902

Vacation days

John Toren · 2010

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

• Wildfire FELIZ, Mendocino, California
  Wildfires · 2026-08-01 · 38 mi
• Wildfire LUCAS, Lake, California
  Wildfires · 2026-09-10 · 52 mi
• Wildfire LUCAS, Lake, California
  Wildfires · 2026-09-10 · 52 mi
• Wildfire GANN, Calaveras, California
  Wildfires · 2026-08-03 · 118 mi
• Wildfire FLORISTON, Nevada, California
  Wildfires · 2026-09-16 · 166 mi
• Wildfire Timber, Monterey, California
  Wildfires · 2026-08-09 · 169 mi
• Wildfire Hawk, Washoe, Nevada
  Wildfires · 2026-08-22 · 174 mi
• Wildfire Hawk, Washoe, Nevada
  Wildfires · 2026-08-22 · 174 mi

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Recently spotted species

Gulf Fritillary

Dione vanillae

Seen 2026-10-01

Pacific poison oak

Toxicodendron diversilobum

Seen 2026-10-01

Anna's Hummingbird

Calypte anna

Seen 2026-10-01

Western Paper Wasp

Mischocyttarus flavitarsis

Seen 2026-10-01

Pacific chorus frog

Pseudacris regilla

Seen 2026-10-01

House Mouse

Mus musculus

Seen 2026-09-30

Sharp-leaved Fluellen

Kickxia elatine

Seen 2026-09-30

Great Purple Hairstreak

Atlides halesus

Seen 2026-09-30

coast redwood

Sequoia sempervirens

Seen 2026-09-30

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).