Forestville, California

Forestville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sonoma County, California, United States. It was settled during the late 1860s and was originally spelled Forrestville after one of its founders. The spelling long ago became standardized with one "r". The population was 3,293 at the 2010 census, an increase of nearly 1,000 since the 2000 census.

Forestville
Downtown Forestville in 2007
Location in Sonoma County and the state of California
Coordinates: 38°28′54″N 122°53′46″W
Country United States
State California
CountySonoma
Area
  Total5.257 sq mi (13.615 km2)
  Land5.257 sq mi (13.615 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
171 ft (52 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total3,293
  Density630/sq mi (240/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95436
Area code707
FIPS code06-24960
GNIS feature ID1658564

By 1900, the community was known for attracting writers and artists and had a bohemian reputation. The small town has a limited number of businesses.

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