Why visit Forney
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 64 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include AMC CLASSIC Forney 12 and Citybank Stadium.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Forney
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Forney
Forney is a city in Kaufman County, Texas, United States, and has been named by the Texas Legislature as the "Antique Capital of Texas". It is part of the Greater Dallas metro area. The population was 23,455 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Forney, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks15
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes64
Eno's Pizza Tavern
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.2 mi
215 South Bois d'Arc Street, Forney
Su 11:00-21:00; Tu-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa 11:00-22:00
Mama's Daughters' Diner
Diner · American · 1.1 mi
111 East Main Street, Forney
Tu-Fr 06:30-20:00; Sa-Su 07:00-15:00
Doe Belly's
Restaurant · Cajun · 1.2 mi
300 West Broad Street, Forney
Su 11:00-15:00; We-Sa 11:00-21:00
Alfredo's Steak House
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.1 mi
111 East US Highway 80, Forney
52 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
110 East US Highway 80, Forney
Churches and places of worship13
First United Methodist Church of Forney
Church · Methodist · 1.4 mi
414 West Broad Street, Forney
Forney Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 1.8 mi
619 West Broad Street, Forney
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.9 mi
8200 FM 741, Forney
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries54
Healthcare7
Map of Forney
205 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 36°F | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 40°F | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 47°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 54°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 84°F | 63°F | 4.7 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 71°F | 3.4 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 74°F | 2.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 74°F | 2.3 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 67°F | 2.7 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 56°F | 4.5 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 45°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 38°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Terrell Muni 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
Kaufman County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-02-09: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Terrell Municipal Airport (TRL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Mesquite 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Balch Springs 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Fate 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Garland 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Dallas 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Richardson 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- DeSoto 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- Plano 27 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Allen 28 mi northwest, about 46 min by car
- Duncanville 28 mi west, about 44 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Forney, TX, City Hall IMG 5941, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Forney, TX 75126, USA - panoramio, David Nash, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cotton Gins in Forney, Texas - panoramio, David Nash, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Forney, 8517, Rheba, CC BY 2.0
- The Forney Messenger, 8520, Rheba, CC BY 2.0
- Forney high school building forney tx, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Forney Independent School District, 8519, Rheba, CC BY 2.0
- Forney high school building wpa plaque, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- First Presbyterian Church of Forney, 8512, Rheba, CC BY 2.0
- McKellar House, 8534, Rheba, CC BY 2.0
- William Madison McDonald, 12885, Rheba, CC BY 2.0
- Walter Dickson Adams and the Adams Drugstore, 8416, Rheba, CC BY 2.0
- Dixie Overland Highway, 13299, Rheba, CC BY 2.0
- William and Blanche Brooks House, 11986, Rheba, CC BY 2.0
- 1899 Automobile Trip, 9418, Rheba, CC BY 2.0
- Brooklyn Lodge No. 386, A.F. & A.M., No. 9421, Rheba, CC BY 2.0
- Dick P. Moore House, 8536, Rheba, Public domain
- Hillcrest Cemetery, 11987, Rheba, CC BY 2.0
- US Route 80 over Trinity River, The 0utsider1, CC BY-SA 4.0
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