Forest Hill, Wood County, Texas

Forest Hill is an unincorporated community in Wood County, located in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, Forest Hill had a population of 30 in 2000.

For the city in Tarrant County, see Forest Hill, Texas.

Forest Hill, Wood County, Texas
Unincorporated community
Forest Hill is located in Texas
Forest Hill
Forest Hill
Forest Hill is located in the United States
Forest Hill
Forest Hill
Coordinates: 32°50′11″N 95°25′5″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyWood
Elevation
463 ft (141 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)430 & 903
GNIS feature ID1380854[1]

History

The area in what is known as Forest Hill today may have been settled as early as 1860. In the 1930s, the settlement had several scattered homes, a Baptist church, and one business. Morris Coats discovered oil just to the south of Forest Hill in 1949, but the discovery had no lasting effects on the community. Another church was built in 1980, but only one church and a business were shown on county maps at the end of the decade. The population was reported as 30 in 2000.[2]

Geography

Forest Hill is located on Texas State Highway 37, 3 mi (4.8 km) northeast of Quitman in north-central Wood County.[2]

Education

Forest Hill had its own school in the 1930s. It was originally known as Ratscuffle because, in its early days, rats would scamper along the floor during spelling bees held there on Saturday nights.[2] Today, the community is served by the Quitman Independent School District.

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Forest Hill, Wood County, Texas
  2. Jenkins, Rachel (January 1, 1995). "Forest Hill, TX (Wood County)". tshaonline.org.
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