Forest Hill, Wood County, Texas

Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
32°50′11″N 95°25′5″W / 32.83639°N 95.41806°W / 32.83639; -95.41806CountryUnited StatesStateTexasCountyWoodElevation
463 ft (141 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code(s)430 & 903GNIS feature ID1380854[1]

Forest Hill is an unincorporated community in Wood County, located in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, Forest Hill had a population of 30 in 2000.

Geography

Forest Hill is located on Texas State Highway 37, 3 mi (4.8 km) northeast of Quitman in north-central Wood County.[2]

Education

Forest Hill had its own school in the 1930s. It was originally known as Ratscuffle due to an infestation of rats.[2] Today, the community is served by the Quitman Independent School District.

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Forest Hill, Wood County, Texas
  2. ^ a b Jenkins, Rachel (January 1, 1995). "Forest Hill, TX (Wood County)". tshaonline.org.
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Municipalities and communities of Wood County, Texas, United States
County seat: Quitman
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