Forney, Texas

About Forney

Forney is a thriving city in northeastern Texas counting 38,572 people who proudly call it home.

Forney holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 15.88 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,429 residents per square mile.

📰 Forney News Today

• Major rollover accident in Forney caused lane closures on eastbound U.S. 80 WFAA · Aug 14
• Forney ISD Abuse Scandal Shows Texas Schools Still Passing the Trash Texas Scorecard · Aug 12
• Where Young Families Are Putting Down Roots In Texas WorldAtlas · Aug 17
• 1141 Garden Grove Ln, Forney, TX 75126 Realtor.com · Aug 13
• One arrested, search continues for teen accused of killing woman inside her Forney home - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth · Jul 27

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Forney Unique

• The only place in America named Forney — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 38,572.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Forney

• Applebee's — american
• Eno's Pizza Tavern — pizza
• Mama's Daughters' Diner — american
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Taco Casa — mexican
• Waffle House — american
• Alfredo's Steak House — steak house
• Chili's — tex-mex
• Cici's Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Forney

• Bell Park reviews ★
• Buckingham Park reviews ★
• Eastside Park reviews ★
• Forney Community Park reviews ★
• Hamblen Park reviews ★
• Mulberry Park reviews ★
• Spyglass Pond Park reviews ★
• The Club at Devonshire reviews ★
• Xeric Garden reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Forney

• BLACKBURN EL
• BROWN MIDDLE
• CLAYBON EL
• CRISWELL EL
• CROSBY EL
• FORNEY H S
• FORNEY LEARNING ACADEMY
• HENDERSON EL
• JOHNSON EL
• LEWIS EL
• NORTH FORNEY H S
• RHEA INT
• SMITH INT
• WARREN MIDDLE

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Forney

🏘️ Nearby Communities