Forest Grove, Texas facts for kids
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Forest Grove, Texas
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 Forest Grove, Texas
Location in Texas
Forest Grove, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Collin |
| Elevation | 610 ft (190 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1378310 |
Forest Grove is a small, quiet community in Collin County, Texas. It is an unincorporated community. This means it's not a city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of a larger county area. In 1990, about 20 people lived there. Today, Forest Grove is located within the city limits of Allen. It is also part of the large Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex area.
A Look Back at Forest Grove
Forest Grove began around 1858. It was settled by farmers near White Rock Creek. This area became a community focused around a church. It was a peaceful place for local farmers. In 1990, only about 20 people called Forest Grove home. Today, this historic community is part of the city of Allen.
Where is Forest Grove?
Forest Grove is easy to find on Farm to Market Road 1378. This road helps connect rural areas. The community is about 6 miles (10 km) south of McKinney. It is located in the south-central part of Collin County.
Learning in Forest Grove
Forest Grove once had its very own school. Now, students in the community attend schools in the Lovejoy Independent School District. An independent school district is a special local government area that runs public schools. Students from Forest Grove go to Robert L. Puster Elementary School, Sloan Intermediate School, and Willow Springs Middle School. For high school, they attend Lovejoy High School.
