Forest Hills, Michigan

Forest Hills, Michigan
The Grand River passing through Forest Hills
Location within Kent County
Forest Hills
Location within the state of Michigan
Forest Hills
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 42°56′54″N 85°29′32″W / 42.94833°N 85.49222°W / 42.94833; -85.49222
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyKent
TownshipsAda and Cascade
Area
  Total
50.80 sq mi (131.58 km2)
  Land49.30 sq mi (127.68 km2)
  Water1.51 sq mi (3.90 km2)
Elevation
630 ft (192 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
28,573
  Density579.60/sq mi (223.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49301 (Ada)
49331 (Lowell)
49525 (Grand Rapids)
49546 (Grand Rapids)
Area code616
FIPS code26-29580
GNIS feature ID1867318

Forest Hills is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 28,573 at the 2020 census, making it the most populous CDP in Michigan. It is also the largest CDP by area in the state of Michigan, encompassing nearly all of Ada Township and most of the northern half of Cascade Township. The Forest Hills Public Schools District serves most of the community.