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Forest Acres

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Forest Acres

Total population

10,530

Median home value

$279,300

62%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$78,306

Forest Acres$78k
National$74k
Elevation77 m
Land area11.9 km²
Weather82°F · Sunny
Coordinates34.03°, -80.97°

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

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City facts

Elevation
77 m
Area
11.9 km²
Official website
forestacres.net

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Forest Acres is a city in Richland County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 10,617 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina metropolitan area and is an enclave of the city of Columbia.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and , or 7.46%, is water.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
41.5
Median home value
$279,300
Housing units
5,465
Poverty rate
8.2%
Unemployment
4%

Race & ethnicity

White
79%
Black
12.9%
Asian
1.8%
Hispanic
1.7%

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

Geography

Latitude
34.0331
Longitude
-80.9732
Water area
0.37 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
82°F
Sunny
Tonight
53°F
Clear
Sunday
83°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
56°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
84°F
Sunny
Monday Night
58°F
Clear

Forecast for Forest Acres, SC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30%
Diabetes
9%
Adult obesity
29.5%
Binge drinking
19.4%
Adult smoking
8.6%
No leisure activity
15.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
327,060
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    14,897
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    12,600
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    9,844
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    9,371
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    9,130
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    8,683
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,902
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    7,477

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

Schools

Total
75
Elementary
40
Middle
11
High
20
Other
4

Largest nearby schools

  • Spring Valley High
    High · Columbia · 2,187 students · 17.9:1 ratio
  • Ridge View High
    High · Columbia · 1,711 students · 18.8:1 ratio
  • Westwood High
    High · Blythewood · 1,684 students · 17.9:1 ratio
  • Richland Northeast High
    High · Columbia · 1,359 students · 14.3:1 ratio
  • E. L. Wright Middle
    Elementary · Columbia · 1,354 students · 15.6:1 ratio
  • A. C. Flora High
    High · Columbia · 1,352 students · 16.1:1 ratio
  • Lower Richland High
    High · Hopkins · 1,244 students · 15.6:1 ratio
  • Summit Parkway Middle
    Elementary · Columbia · 1,154 students · 15.6:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
23
Largest magnitude
3.6
Largest event
2022-06-29

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Bobby Johnson
Bobby Johnson
American football player and coach (born 1951)
Bonnie McElveen-Hunter
Bonnie McElveen-Hunter
American diplomat
Brad Hopkins
Brad Hopkins
American football player
B
Brandon Jay
American businessman
Brett Jodie
Brett Jodie
American baseball player
Bryant Wright
Bryant Wright
American evangelical minister and former president of the Southern Baptist Convention
Burkey Belser
Burkey Belser
American graphic designer
C. FitzSimons Allison
C. FitzSimons Allison
American Episcopal bishop and author
Charles Jeter
Charles Jeter
American businessman
C
Charles Warren
professional golfer
Constantine Manos
Constantine Manos
Greek-American photographer (1934–2025)
C
Corey Jenkins
American football player
Craig Melvin
Craig Melvin
American television journalist
D
Dan Birkey
American soccer player-coach
D
Daniel Donche, Jr.
American author
D
Darrell Jackson
American politician

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

Nearby places in South Carolina

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.56
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,664

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
350
Avg daily Wikipedia views
12
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Forest Acres

Columbia, South Carolina, StreetMap
Seeger Map Co · 1998
Columbia South Carolina Street Map
Columbia South Carolina Street Map
2004
Forest Acres
Forest Acres
Warner M. Montgomery · 2010
History of the World's Fair
History of the World's Fair
Benjamin Cummings Truman · 1893

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

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

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET