Forrest Lake

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official_name = Forrest Lake Townhomes
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = Counties
subdivision_name2 = Harris
subdivision_type3 = City
subdivision_name3 = Houston
subdivision_type4 = Area
subdivision_name4 = Northwest Houston
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postal_code = 77092
area_code = 281, 713, 832
website = http://www.forrestlaketownhomes.com/
footnotes =Forrest Lake Townhomes is a 243 townhome community in Northwest Houston, Texas (USA). located within the boundaries of the Greater Inwood Area near Oak forest. Developed in 1976, Forrest Lake is a 243 individually owned townhome community situated on 22 acres with a lake located in the center.

Forrest Lake is more like a neighborhood than a typical townhome community in that homes are spaced out and have streets in front of many of the units.

History

Forrest Lake (note the two rrs) was so named because it had previously been a small dairy farm owned or operated by a Mr. Forrest. The lake may have started off as a farm tank but the developer (Irby Simkins) probably enlarged it and certainly landscaped it well. In those early days after the developer had departed, Forrest Lake had a lot of problems with the lake and so mud covered residents were frequently seen wading around trying to find and repair leaks. It looks so good now that it's hard to imagine it once had those sort of issues.

Education

Primary and secondary education

Public schools

Forrest Lake's public schools are operated by Aldine Independent School District.

References

"City of Houston Registered Civic Groups" [http://www.houstontx.gov/cao/civicdir-a.pdf City of Houston Website]

"Forrest Lake Houston Chronicle News Article" [http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/nb/heights/news/5973596.html The Houston Chronicle Website]

"Forrest Lake Near Northwest Banner News Article" [http://nearnorthwesthouston.com/Article130.htm The Near Northwest Banner News Website]