Forest Oaks, North Carolina
Forest Oaks is a community of 4,293 people in Guilford County, North Carolina.
Why visit Forest Oaks
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails and 7 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Forest Oaks
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Forest Oaks
Forest Oaks is a census-designated place (CDP) in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Forest Oaks had a population of 4,209.
From the Wikipedia article Forest Oaks, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes7
Amigos Restaurant & Cantina
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
5315 Liberty Road
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Bella Mia Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.6 mi
4620 Woody Mill Road, Forest Oaks
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.1 mi
5308 Liberty Road, Greensboro
Mo-Fr 07:30-21:00; Sa-Su 09:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship6
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Tabernacle Methodist Protestant Church and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Church building in North Carolina, United States of America
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Gillespie Park Elementary
School · 5.7 mi
1900 Martin Luther King Jr Dri, Greensboro
Pleasant Garden Elementary
School · 3.5 mi
4833 Pleasant Garden Road, Pleasant Garden
Healthcare1
Forest Oaks Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
4620 Woody Mill Road, Forest Oaks
Map of Forest Oaks
32 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 30°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 33°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 39°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 48°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 79°F | 58°F | 3.3 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 65°F | 5.1 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 70°F | 5.8 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 68°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 61°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 49°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 39°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 33°F | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Greensboro Wtp (8 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
Guilford County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Alamance Regional Medical Center Heliport (91NC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Greensboro 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Alamance 13 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Elon 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Burlington 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Archdale 15 mi west, about 25 min by car
- High Point 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Summerfield 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Graham 18 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Asheboro 20 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Thomasville 22 mi west, about 36 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
- Tabernacle Methodist Protestant Church (Greensboro, North Carolina) first building, Rhpotter, CC BY-SA 3.0
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