Forest Acres, South Carolina
24 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1935 and the latest in 1986. It stands in the Columbia census division. It lies in ZIP code area 29204. It lies near Quinine Hill. The Survey maps it on the Fort Jackson North quadrangle. 10,617 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 253 feet above sea level.
On record in Forest Acres
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register within a mile 5 records
The National Register names another town for these. They stand within one mile of this settlement's coordinate.
Raymond Price Houselisted 2007 · 0.5 miles away
George R. Price Houselisted 1998 · 0.6 miles away
Forest Hills Historic Districtlisted 2007 · 1.0 miles away
Dovillers-Manning-Magoffin Houselisted 1979 · 1.0 miles away- Middleburg Park Historic Districtlisted 2025 · 0.8 miles away
Population over time
2 figuresForest Acres grew from 10,361 to 10,617 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10,361 | |
| 2020 | 10,617 | +256 (+2%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
13 surveys from 24 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1935 USGS Killian quadrangle1:48000
- 1935 USGS Killian quadrangle1:62500
- 1937 USGS Killian quadrangle1:62500, 4 printings
- 1941 USGS Spartanburg quadrangle1:250000
- 1942 USGS Camden quadrangle1:125000
- 1953 USGS Fort Jackson North quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1953 USGS Spartanburg quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1960 USGS Spartanburg quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1963 USGS Spartanburg quadrangle1:250000
- 1964 USGS Spartanburg quadrangle1:250000
- 1972 USGS Fort Jackson North quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1986 USGS Camden quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
- 1986 USGS Camden South quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
104 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 104 fires within 5 miles of Forest Acres between 1992 and 2020, burning about 466 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 12 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 56 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 29 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 12 |
| Debris and open burning | 2 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Fireworks | 1 |
| Natural | 1 |
| Smoking | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 September 1999 | Misuse of fire by a minor | 2.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 21 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4.5 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 16 September 2001 | Misuse of fire by a minor | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 9 August 2007 | Misuse of fire by a minor | 1.8 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 26 August 1993 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 13 August 1998 | Natural | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 5 July 2016 | Fireworks | 3.5 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 5 July 1993 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 14 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 14 workings within 5 miles of Forest Acres: 7 past producers, 5 producers, 2 unknowns. 5 still produce. What was taken out: Clay, Granite, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Thorium. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayce Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Green Hole | Stone, Crushed/Broken, Stone, Dimension, Granite | Past Producer | Igneous | |
| Guignard Mill | Clay, Kaolin | Past Producer | ||
| Smith Properties Mine | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Westinghouse Elec. Corp--Columbia | Thorium | Unknown | ||
| Cayce Quarry | Granite, Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | 1893 | |
| Columbia Quarry | Granite, Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | 1883 | |
| Brick Plant No. 4 | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Crane Creek Pit | Clay | Unknown | Metamorphic | |
| Duncan Lakes Mine | Clay | Producer |
Storms near this place
35 since 2000Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Forest Acres in 35 storm reports between 2000 and 2024: 16 thunderstorm wind, 7 hail, 6 flash flood, 5 heavy rain. The reports record 5 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Forest Acres | 3 hurt, $16,000 | Media reported trees down on Trenholm road near Forest Acres. One tree fell on a vehicle and 3 people were injured. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Forest Acres | 2 hurt | A photo on social media from a spotter indicated a large tree fell down on a car on Atascadero Drive in the Town of Forest Acres. The tree trapped a mother and small child in a car. They both suffered minor injuries. |
| October 2015 | Flash Flood | Forest Acres | $1,000,000 | SC Highway Patrol reports Pine Belt Road at Carter Street closed due to flooding. |
| March 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Forest Acres | $4,000 | SKYWARN spotter reported some trees down in the Forest Acres area. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Forest Acres | $4,000 | Police reported trees down on Spring Lake Road. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Forest Acres | $4,000 | DOT reported a few trees down in the Forest Acres area. |
| September 2024 | Flash Flood | Forest Acres | $3,000 | Atascadero Dr was closed due to flooding of Eightmile Branch. Homes along Atascadero Dr were taking on water. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Forest Acres | $3,000 | Highway Patrol reported trees down along Briarfield Road. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Forest Acres | $3,000 | Police reported trees down on Hutto Ct. |
| September 2024 | Flash Flood | Forest Acres | $2,000 | Gills Creek flooded making Forest Dr in Forest Acres impassable. A vehicle become stuck in floodwaters. |
| July 2013 | Heavy Rain | Forest Acres | $2,000 | South Carolina Climate Office employee reported 3.48 inches of rain in approximately 2 hours in the Forest Acres Community. Urban and small stream flooding occurred along with flash flooding in Columbia. |
| August 2015 | Flash Flood | Forest Acres | $1,000 | Public reported the intersection of Forest Drive and Harrison flooded. |
| January 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Forest Acres | $1,000 | Sheriff reported large limbs down near Brandon Ave. |
| June 2021 | Hail | Forest Acres | $10 | Public reported pea sized hail, and also provided a photo via social media. Time estimated. |
| July 2021 | Hail | Forest Acres | $10 | Photo shared on social media of pea sized hail near Spring Lake Rd in Forest Acres. |
| March 2017 | Hail | Forest Acres | $10 | Reports from the public received via social media and local news media of one half inch hail in Forest Acres. |
| July 2024 | Flash Flood | Forest Acres | - | Richland county dispatch reported roadway flooding at Two Notch Road and Shakespeare Road, with a stranded vehicle in the flood waters. Water height unknown. |
| September 2024 | Flash Flood | Forest Acres | - | Covenant Rd impassable due to flooding near Roberts Spring Rd. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Forest Acres | - | County Emergency Manager reported a tree down on a building at the Beltline Village Apartment complex. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Forest Acres | - | SC DOT reported a tree down at 205 Spring Lake Rd. Time estimated. |
| May 2022 | Hail | Forest Acres | - | MPING report of penny sized hail near Circle Dr. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Forest Acres | - | Tree fell along Brentwood Dr, relayed from social media. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Forest Acres | - | Tree fell along Pine Belt Rd, blocking the roadway. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Forest Acres | - | Tree on power lines on Bridgewood Rd. Time estimated. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Forest Acres | - | Report received via social media of a tree down on Cedar Springs Rd in Columbia. |
| June 2016 | Hail | Forest Acres | - | Report of 0.88 inch diameter hail in Forest Acres. |
| August 2016 | Heavy Rain | Forest Acres | - | South Carolina State Climatology Office reported 1.5 hour rainfall of 4.64 inches, 2 hour rainfall of 5.26 inches at the SC Climatology Office rain gauge in Trenholm Park. |
| July 2015 | Heavy Rain | Forest Acres | - | WLTX relayed video showing several inches of water covering Forest Drive near Beltline. |
| July 2015 | Heavy Rain | Forest Acres | - | Highway Patrol reported water covering North Beltline and Beechave...roads were temporarily closed. |
| June 2013 | Heavy Rain | Forest Acres | - | Public reported 1.34 inches of rain within a half hour. |
| June 2009 | Hail | Forest Acres | - | Reported golf ball size hail at Interstate 77 and Garners Ferry Rd. |
| May 2005 | Hail | Forest Acres | - | SKYWARN HAM reported nickel size hail. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Forest Acres | - | Sheriff reported trees down on home. |
| June 2004 | Lightning | Forest Acres | - | Resident reported lightning hitting tree and powerlines. |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Forest Acres | - | Public reported a chimney blown down off a home. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilbourne Heights | 0.7 miles | 24 | |
| Forest Hills | 1.0 miles | 21 | |
| Foxhall | 1.0 miles | 24 | |
| Melrose Heights | 1.1 miles | 21 | |
| Brickyard Village | 1.1 miles | 24 | |
| Ravinwood | 1.2 miles | 24 | |
| Kilbourne Park | 1.3 miles | 24 | |
| Saxton Homes | 1.4 miles | 21 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Forest Acres | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2753854 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1222485. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.












