Forest Hills, Kentucky facts for kids
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Forest Hills, Kentucky
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Location of Forest Hills in Jefferson County, Kentucky
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 Forest Hills, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Forest Hills, Kentucky
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2) |
| • Land | 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 438 |
| • Density | 1,515.57/sq mi (585.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
41527
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| FIPS code | 21-28342 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403634 |
Forest Hills is a small city in Jefferson County, Kentucky. It is known as a "home rule-class city," which means it has the power to manage its own local affairs. The city was officially started by the state government in 1959. In 2020, about 438 people lived there.
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Where is Forest Hills?
Forest Hills is located in the eastern part of Jefferson County. It is next to Hurstbourne Acres on one side. On all other sides, it is surrounded by Jeffersontown.
Getting Around
A major highway, Interstate 64, passes just north of Forest Hills. You can get to the city from Exit 15 (Hurstbourne Parkway). This highway can take you about 11 miles (18 km) west to downtown Louisville. If you go east, it's about 40 miles (64 km) to Frankfort, which is the capital of Kentucky.
Size of the City
Forest Hills is a small city in terms of land area. It covers about 0.75 square kilometers (0.29 square miles). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
People of Forest Hills
The number of people living in Forest Hills has changed over the years.
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| 1960 | 180 | — | |
| 1970 | 469 | 160.6% | |
| 1980 | 502 | 7.0% | |
| 1990 | 454 | −9.6% | |
| 2000 | 494 | 8.8% | |
| 2010 | 444 | −10.1% | |
| 2020 | 438 | −1.4% | |
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Who Lives Here?
According to information from the year 2000, there were 494 people living in Forest Hills. Most of the people living in the city were White. A small number of people were African American, Native American, or Asian. Some people were also of Hispanic or Latino background.
Households and Families
In 2000, there were 195 households in Forest Hills. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Most of these households (about 65%) were married couples living together. About 29% of households had children under 18 years old. The average number of people in a household was about 2.5.
Age Groups
The people in Forest Hills are of different ages. In 2000, about 23% of the population was under 18 years old. About 22% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in the city was 42 years.
Money Matters
In 2000, the average income for a household in Forest Hills was $65,500 per year. For families, the average income was $73,750. A small percentage of people, about 2.9%, lived below the poverty line.
See also
In Spanish: Forest Hills (Kentucky) para niños
