Forest Hills, Tennessee
Forest Hills is a city of 4,683 people in Davidson County, Tennessee.
Why visit Forest Hills
Townapedia lists 34 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 19 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Belle Meade Apartments, Belle Meade Plantation, Radnor Lake State Natural Area and Warner Parks.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Forest Hills
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Forest Hills
Forest Hills is an incorporated city in Davidson County, Tennessee that operates its own municipal government under a general law manager–commission charter. Although Forest Hills is within Davidson County, it is one of several smaller “satellite cities” that retain independent municipal governance rather than being fully governed by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. When Nashville and Davidson County consolidated their governments in 1963 to create a single metropolitan government, cities such as Forest Hills were allowed to keep their existing charters and municipal authorities, including their own mayor and commissioners, while still cooperatively receiving certain services from Metro Nashville. The population was 5,038 at the 2020 United States census.
From the Wikipedia article Forest Hills, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks34
Belle Meade Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic building in Belle Meade, Tennessee
Belle Meade Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Human settlement in United States of America
Belmont–Hillsboro Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Historic district in Nashville, Tennessee
Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
American nonprofit organization
Dr. Cobb Pilcher House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in Tennessee, United States
Dr. Richard and Mrs. Margaret Martin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Building in Tennessee, United States
Dubuisson-Neuhoff House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Building in Tennessee, United States
Dyer Observatory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Vanderbilt University observatory in Brentwood, Tennessee
Gladstone Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Building in Tennessee, United States
Glen Oak
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Building in Tennessee, United States
Guildford Dudley, Sr. and Anne Dallas House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Single-family detached home in Forest Hills, United States of America
J.B. Daniel House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Mansion in Nashville, Tennessee
22 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
Warner Parks
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Parks located outside downtown Nashville, Tennessee
Owl's Hill Nature Center
Park · 3.9 mi
Park in Williamson County, United States of America
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3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes19
Bluebird Cafe
Cafe · 2.5 mi
Songwriters performance space. Listening room only.
Hillsboro Pike, Nashville
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.5 mi
4015 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville
Mo-Sa 05:00-21:00; Su 06:00-19:00
North Italia
Restaurant · 2.9 mi
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 2.7 mi
2109 Abbott-Martin Road, Nashville
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 2.4 mi
4110 Hillsboro Pike
Mo-We 05:00-24:00; Th-Sa 05:00-01:00; Su 05:00-24:00
Wendy's
Fast food · Burger · 2.4 mi
4104 Hillsboro Circle, Nashville
Su-Th 06:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:30-23:00
7 more on the map.
Where to stay1
History
Nashville was settled by Anglo-Europeans in 1780, and over the next two decades settlers staked claims on what was originally land cultivated and hunted by Native Americans. Several land grants were awarded to Revolutionary War veterans. The recipients of these grants seldom settled the land themselves, but either sold them to individuals or passed them along to their children or other relatives. In the Forest Hills area, William Nash received a 640-acre (2.6 km2) grant along what is now Granny White Pike south of Tyne Boulevard. Nash opted to sell off parcels of his land, including a 160-acre (0.65 km2) tract to Henry Compton in the early 19th century. Much of the land west of Hillsboro Road was part of a grant awarded to James Robertson.
From the History section of Forest Hills, Tennessee on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship16
Forest Hills United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 2.1 mi
1250 Old Hickory Boulevard, Brentwood
Hillsboro Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 0.5 mi
5800 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries53
Healthcare1
Map of Forest Hills
155 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 28°F | 5.2 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 31°F | 5.0 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 38°F | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 47°F | 4.7 in |
| May | 77°F | 56°F | 5.5 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 64°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 68°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 67°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 60°F | 4.2 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 48°F | 3.9 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 37°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 31°F | 4.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Warner Park (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
Davidson County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-06-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-12-13: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2023-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Nashville International Airport (BNA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Belle Meade 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Berry Hill 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Brentwood 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Nashville-Davidson 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Franklin 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Nolensville 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- La Vergne 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Fairview 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Ashland City 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Smyrna 19 mi east, about 30 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
- Woodlawn (Nashville, Tennessee), Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arthur J. Dyer Observatory Brentwood TN 2014, ShadesofCyan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Glen Oak, Nashville, Nyttend, Public domain
- William Martin House, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Belmont at Sweetbriar, Nashville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Mooreland, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WTN PeepHoles 082, Unknown author, Public domain
- Central Avenue in Richland-West End, Nyttend, Public domain
- J.B. Daniel House, Women's Club of Nashville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Belle Meade Apartments, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LONGVIEW, NASHVILLE, DAVIDSON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Travellers Rest Nashville TN 2013-07-20 016, Thomas R Machnitzki ( thomas machnitzki.com), CC BY 3.0
- Overton Lane, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunnyside Mansion, Www78, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dubuisson-Neuhoff House, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Overbrook, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Meade Nashville, TN, Kentondickerson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Woodmont Terrace Apartments, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edwin Warner Park 05, Peg Duthie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West End High School, Www78, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Belle Meade Plantation, Colin1769, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dr. Richard and Mrs Margaret Martin House, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gladstone Apartments on West End, Nyttend, Public domain
- Mrs. Edward B. Craig House, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Christ Presbyterian Church Nashville 03, Dclemens1971, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RadnorLakeApril2007, Jonathan James from Nashville, USA, CC BY 2.0
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