Forest City, Florida facts for kids
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Forest City, Florida
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Location in Seminole County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Seminole |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.95 sq mi (12.81 km2) |
| • Land | 4.30 sq mi (11.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2) |
| Elevation | 115 ft (35 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 14,623 |
| • Density | 3,401.49/sq mi (1,313.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
32714, 32703
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| Area code(s) | 407, 689 |
| FIPS code | 12-23375 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2402490 |
Forest City is a special kind of community in Seminole County, Florida, United States. It's called a census-designated place, or CDP. This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially governed as one. The older, historic part of Forest City is now actually inside the nearby city of Altamonte Springs. This article focuses only on the part of Forest City that isn't officially part of a city.
In 2020, about 14,623 people lived here. Forest City is also part of the larger Orlando–Kissimmee area, which is a big group of cities and towns.
Geography of Forest City
Forest City covers a total area of about 4.9 square miles (12.8 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 4.3 square miles (11.1 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.6 square miles (1.7 square kilometers), is water. This means that about 13% of Forest City's area is covered by water.
People of Forest City
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| 2020 | 14,623 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 12,612 people living in Forest City. By 2020, the population had grown to 14,623 people. This shows that more people are choosing to live in Forest City over time.
In 2000, there were 4,777 households in Forest City. A household is a group of people living together in one home. About 35% of these households had children under 18 living with them. Many households were married couples living together.
The people living in Forest City are of different ages. In 2000:
- About 25.5% of the population was under 18 years old.
- About 33.3% of the population was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 11% of the population was 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Forest City in 2000 was 36 years.
