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Forest Hills.

Its Census reference point is in Lansing Loamy Plain, within Southern Michigan/Northern Indiana Drift Plains. Ada lies about 1.6 miles north of Forest Hills by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Forest Hills, Michigan
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Forest Hills, Michigan · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Forest Hills, Michigan from above

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THE SETTINGLansing Loamy Plain
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYKent County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Forest Hills on the map

THE FOREST HILLS LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Lansing Loamy Plain setting.

Forest Hills CDP has 49.3 square miles of land in Kent County. Its Census reference point is in Lansing Loamy Plain, within Southern Michigan/Northern Indiana Drift Plains.

Lakes, marshes and complex glacial deposits create a varied landscape around southern Michigan and northern Indiana. Moraines, beach ridges, dunes, kettles and meltwater channels occur across the region.

Regional context: Southern Michigan/Northern Indiana Drift Plains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Forest Hills and Kent County

Forest Hills is associated with Kent County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Kent County

Forest Hills by land and water

The Census records 1.51 square miles of water within Forest Hills, or 3% of its total area. It is 0.4 percentage points higher than the 2.6% recorded for Kent County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Forest Hills CDP has 1.4 times the land area of nearby Ada township (36.1 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Forest Hills land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Separate Forest Hills’s place name from its government

Forest Hills is a Census-designated place, a statistical community rather than an incorporated municipality. Confirm the actual planning jurisdiction before treating a Forest Hills address as city approval. Kent County is the geographic starting point for the records.

02

Read the Lansing Loamy Plain setting

Lansing Loamy Plain belongs to Southern Michigan/Northern Indiana Drift Plains. What landforms appear on the parcel's maps, and how do lake margins, depressions or ridges relate to its access?

03

Check the route, beyond Ada

Ada is 1.6 miles north of the Forest Hills reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Forest Hills resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON FOREST HILLS

USGS National Map

Begin at 42.9602° N, 85.4897° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Forest Hills ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Kent

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Kent ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Forest Hills data

View Census information selected by this census-designated place’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Lansing Loamy Plain

Explore the agency mapping behind the Southern Michigan/Northern Indiana Drift Plains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Michigan landowner resources

Michigan Wetlands Map Viewer

EGLE tool for screening potential wetland locations and conditions.

Michigan environmental maps and well data

Official EGLE map collection, including access to the Water Well Viewer.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Forest Hills.

Ada lies about 1.6 miles north of Forest Hills by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Forest Hills in context

NSEWAda · 1.6 miles1Cascade charter · 4.3 miles2Grand Rapids charter · 5 miles3Vergennes · 5.9 miles4East Grand Rapids · 6 miles5Cannonsburg · 6.5 miles6OUTER RING: 6.5 MILES
  1. 1
    Ada1.6 mi · legal township
  2. 2
    Cascade charter4.3 mi · legal township
  3. 3
    Grand Rapids charter5 mi · legal township
  4. 4
    Vergennes5.9 mi · legal township
  5. 5
    East Grand Rapids6 mi · city
  6. 6
    Cannonsburg6.5 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Michigan; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Forest Hills
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Forest Hills?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Kent County. Forest Hills’s 49.3 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Forest Hills property in Lansing Loamy Plain?+

No. Lansing Loamy Plain is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Forest Hills boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Ada as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 1.6 miles north of Forest Hills’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Forest Hills?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Forest Hills.
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