Forest City, Florida
Forest City is a community of 15,312 people in Seminole County, Florida.
Why visit Forest City
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 55 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Regionals Theater, Carroll Building, Ryan & Company Lumber Yard and Lake Lotus Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 52°F.
Weather in Forest City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Forest City
Forest City is a census-designated place and an area in Seminole County, Florida, United States. Its historic center is now in the City of Altamonte Springs. Data in this article deals only with the unincorporated section. As of the 2020 census, Forest City had a population of 14,623.
From the Wikipedia article Forest City, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Carroll Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Building in Florida, United States
Ryan & Company Lumber Yard
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Museum of the Apopkans
Museum · 4.0 mi
History museum in Apopka, Florida
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Lake Lotus Park
Park · 1.6 mi
1153 Lake Lotus Park Road, Altamonte Springs
Th-Su 08:30-17:40 ; Mo-We closed
Restaurants and cafes55
Garibaldis Mexican restaurant & bar
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.7 mi
2434 Semoran Boulevard
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
Jet's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.7 mi
558 S Hunt Club Boulevard, Apopka
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Morenas Latin Bar & Grill
Restaurant · Cuban, Caribbean, Fusion · 1.5 mi
2300 East Semoran Boulevard, Apopka
Mo-Tu 11:00-22:00; We 11:00-01:00; Th-Sa 11:00-02:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 1.5 mi
140 State road 434
Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-18:00
Ray's Fish and Chips
Restaurant · Fish And Chips · 0.8 mi
526 Hunt Club Boulevard, Apopka
We-Mo 11:30-21:00; Su 11:30-19:00
Sonny's BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.7 mi
2210 Semoran Boulevard, Apopka
Mo-Th,Su 10:45-21:35; Fr-Sa 10:45-22:05
Tokyo Sushi Hibachi
Restaurant · Sushi · 0.7 mi
606 S Hunt Club Boulevard, Apopka
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-22:30; Sa 12:00-22:30; Su 12:00-22:00
Hurricane Grill & Wings
Restaurant · 1.8 mi
2209 East Semoran Boulevard, Apopka
Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su-Th 11:00-22:00
168 Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.9 mi
3030 East Semoran Boulevard
Mo,We-Th 11:00-21:00; Tu off; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:30-21:00
Adrian's Fish and Chips
Restaurant · Fish And Chips · 0.8 mi
526 S Hunt Club Boulevard, Apopka
Mo-Th 11:30-21:30; Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
43 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Orlando - Apopka
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
238 Line Drive, Apopka
Churches and places of worship11
Barbara McCoy Children's Center
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 0.7 mi
Harley Lester Ln, Apopka
Forest Lake Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 0.7 mi
515 Harley Lester Ln, Apopka
Forest Lake Church Youth Center
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 0.7 mi
537 Harley Lester Ln, Apopka
Journey Christian Church
Church · Protestant · 1.3 mi
1965 South Orange Blossom Trail, Apopka
Warehouse Church (Gym)
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 0.8 mi
599 Campus Loop, Apopka
Orlando Filipino Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · 1.0 mi
1226 Bunnell Road, Altamonte Springs
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Seminole State College - Altamonte Springs Campus
School · 2.0 mi
850 South State Road 434, Altamonte Springs
Healthcare8
Night Light Pediatrics Urgent Care Apopka
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
620 S Hunt Club Boulevard, Apopka
Map of Forest City
164 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71°F | 52°F | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 74°F | 54°F | 2.1 in |
| Mar | 78°F | 58°F | 2.7 in |
| Apr | 83°F | 63°F | 2.7 in |
| May | 88°F | 69°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 73°F | 8.2 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 75°F | 8.1 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 75°F | 7.7 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 74°F | 6.5 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 68°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 78°F | 60°F | 1.7 in |
| Dec | 73°F | 54°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Orlando Executive Ap (11 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
Seminole County has had 29 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2023-08-28: Tropical Storm Idalia (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Lockhart 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Wekiwa Springs 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Altamonte Springs 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Maitland 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Fairview Shores 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Pine Hills 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Apopka 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Longwood 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Casselberry 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Winter Park 7 mi southeast, about 12 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
- Apopka Carroll Bldg01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Apopka Ryan Bros Lumber01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Apopka FL msm04, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
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