Forest Hills (Davidson County)

Forest Hills is a city contained within the borders of Metro Nashville-Davidson County. Forest Hills, which was incorporated in 1957, is bordered on the north by Harding Place, on the south by Old Hickory Boulevard, on the west by Chickering Road and on the east by Granny White Pike.

Hillsboro Road, which runs on the west side of the city, is a major north-south corridor through Davidson County.

The city remained as a separate entity when Nashville and Davidson County merged in 1963. It provides limited services, primarily land-use regulation. Other services, such as police and fire protection, are provided by Metro Nashville.

The population of the city was 4,710 as of the 2000 Census and the median annual household income was $124,845, compared with the national average of $41,994.

The area covered by the city, which was the site of the Civil War Battle of Nashville in 1864, was developed as a suburban residential area after World War II. Most homes are located on parcels of one to two acres.

Home values vary, but prices in Forest Hills are generally above average for Davidson County, with some ranging into the millions. 

Other cities within Metro Nashville include Berry Hill, Belle Meade and Oak Hill.

Here is a map of the city, showing the zoning for every parcel. 

A home in Forest  Hills.

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