Forest Acres, South Carolina
Forest Acres is a city of 10,530 people in Richland County, South Carolina.
Why visit Forest Acres
Townapedia lists 76 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 63 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Town Theatre, Allen University, A. Fletcher Spigner House and A.P. Williams Funeral Home.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 37°F.
Weather in Forest Acres
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About Forest Acres
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.
From the Wikipedia article Forest Acres, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Town Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Theater in Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Allen University
School · 3.1 mi
Private historically black university in Columbia, South Carolina, United States
University of South Carolina
School · 3.9 mi
Public university in Columbia, South Carolina
Museums and landmarks76
A. Fletcher Spigner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
A.P. Williams Funeral Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Building in Columbia, United States of America
Allen University Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Columbia, South Carolina
Alston House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
House in Columbia, South Carolina
Babcock Building, South Carolina State Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Former hospital in Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Beam Dormitory (Columbia)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic building of Lutheran Theological Seminary, Columbia, South Carolina
Bellevue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Listed on the NRHP in South Carolina
Benedict College
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historically black, liberal arts college located in Columbia, South Carolina
Building at 1722–1724 Main Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic building in Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Building at 303 Saluda Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Building in Columbia, United States of America
Carver Theater
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Former movie theater in Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Chappelle Administration Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in South Carolina, United States
64 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes63
The Juicy Crab
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.7 mi
5590 Forest Drive, Columbia
Mo-Th,Su 12:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-23:00
Arirang Korean Restaurant
Restaurant · Korean · 2.0 mi
1943-C Decker Boulevard
Tu-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Cabañas Restaurante
Restaurant · Mexican, Honduran · 2.0 mi
1735 Decker Boulevard, Columbia
O-Bok Korean Restaurant
Restaurant · Korean · 2.1 mi
161 Decker Boulevard, Columbia
Seoul Restaurant
Restaurant · Korean · 2.0 mi
1717 Decker Boulevard, Columbia
Taste of China Hut
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.0 mi
2233 Decker Boulevard, Columbia
51 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship31
Bethel A.M.E. Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Ebenezer Lutheran Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
First Baptist Church (Columbia)
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
First Presbyterian Church (Columbia)
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Ladson Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Wesley Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Woodrow Memorial Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries53
Healthcare5
Map of Forest Acres
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 37°F | 3.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 40°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 46°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 81°F | 54°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 87°F | 62°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 93°F | 69°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 72°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 71°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 66°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 54°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 44°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 61°F | 39°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Columbia Univ Of Sc Hcn (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Richland County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-29: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-21: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Jim Hamilton - L. B. Owens Airport (CUB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Arcadia Lakes 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Dentsville 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Woodfield 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Columbia 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Arthurtown 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Capitol View 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Olympia 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Cayce 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- St. Andrews 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- West Columbia 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ACFloraHS2, Abductive, CC0
- Mann Simons Cottage, Bigskybill, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Front facade of World War Memorial, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FirstBaptistChurch ColumbiaSC HABS1960 150752pr cropped, Jack Boucher, Public domain
- Wesley United Methodist Church Columbia, SC, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BethelAMEColumbiaMLKDay, Abductive, CC0
- Ebenezer Lutheran Church, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FirstPresbyterianColaSC, Abductive, CC0
- Town Theater, L. Scott Johnson (sjohnson.sc), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ladson Presbyterian Church, Bigskybill, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Washington Street United Methodist Church 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ensor Keenan House, Bigskybill, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AP Williams Funeral Home front, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Veterans Hospital, Columbia, SC, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Facade of school, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A Forest Hills Tudor-style house, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Preston Lorick House, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- French Consulate to the Confederacy in Columbia, SC, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SeibelsHouse, Abductive, CC0
- BABCOCK BUILDING, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alston House, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moore-Mann House right elevation, Columbia, SC, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Columbia - Benedict College - 20231002131157, RoytheBoi7020, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 303 Saluda Avenue, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chesnut Cottage Columbia SC, Anissa Wood on Flickr, CC BY 2.0
- Taylor House left oblique, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HamptonPreston, Abductive, CC0
- Columbia - Beam dormitory, Unknown author, Public domain
- A Melrose Heights-Oak Lawn-Fairview neighborhood home, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ChappelleAdministrationBuilding, Abductive, CC0
- Whaley home, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Woodrow (Bishop’s) Memorial AME Church, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carver Theater front facade, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dilapidated condition of Good Samaritan Hospital, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Raymond Price House, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- THOMAS WOODROW WILSON BOYHOOD HOME, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Modjeska Monteith Simkins House, Dr. Blazer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palmetto Ironworks and Armory, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zimmerman House Right Oblique Columbia, SC, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ca 1925 Columbia four square in Cottontown, Eastward Gypsy, CC BY-SA 4.0
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