| Official Name: | Forney, Texas |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Nickname: | "City Without Limits"; "Antique Capital of Texas" |
| Motto: | "Everyday through good times and bad" |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Texas |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Kaufman |
| Government Type: | Council-Manager |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Jason Roberson |
| Leader Title1: | City Manager |
| Leader Name1: | Charles Daniels |
| Leader Title2: | City Council |
| Leader Name2: | James Traylor Cecil Chambers Sandy Primous Sarah Salgado Zahnd Schlensker Greg Helm |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Date: | 1871 |
| Established Title1: | Incorporated |
| Established Date1: | 1884 |
| Named For: | John W. Forney |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 40.989 |
| Area Land Km2: | 40.931 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.056 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 15.826 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 15.804 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.022 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Est: | 35470 |
| Pop Est As Of: | 2023 |
| Population Total: | 23455 |
| Population Density Km2: | 866.6 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 2244 |
| Population Rank: | US: 1143rd TX: 104th |
| Population Urban: | 5732354 (US: 6th) |
| Population Metro: | 8100037 (US: 4th) |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | –6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | –5 |
| Elevation M: | 144 |
| Elevation Ft: | 472 |
| Coordinates: | 32.7519°N -96.4725°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP Code |
| Postal Code: | 75126 |
| Area Code: | 214, 469, 972, and 945 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 48-26604 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 1336039 |
| Blank2 Name: | Sales tax |
| Blank2 Info: | 8.25%[2] |
Forney is a city in Kaufman County, Texas, United States, and has been named by the Texas Legislature as the "Antique Capital of Texas". It is part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The population was 23,455 at the 2020 census.[3]
Forney is located in northwestern Kaufman County at (32.7520732, -96.4724867). U.S. Route 80 passes through the city as a four-lane limited-access highway, leading west to the center of Dallas and east to Terrell.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.826sqmi, of which, 15.804sqmi is land and 0.022sqmi is water.[1]
Forney is approximately 4miles southeast of Lake Ray Hubbard, which was formerly known as Forney Lake.
On April 3, 2012, an EF-3 tornado struck the city as part of the tornado outbreak of that date. Several homes were completely destroyed, and many others were severely damaged in the Diamond Creek subdivision. The tornado caused significant roof damage to Crosby Elementary School in Forney. A car in the parking lot of the school was tossed about 300 yards and found in a field. Less severe damage was reported in downtown Forney and to a dry cleaning business. Despite the severe damage, no deaths occurred, but seven people sustained injuries from the tornado.[4] No deaths were reported from either the Forney tornado or any other tornado that day.
| White (NH) | 10,442 | 12,665 | % | 54.00% | |
| Black or African American (NH) | 1,433 | 4,118 | % | 17.56% | |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 88 | 105 | % | 0.45% | |
| Asian (NH) | 154 | 547 | % | 2.33% | |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 2 | 15 | % | 0.06% | |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 14 | 69 | % | 0.29% | |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 186 | 1,064 | % | 4.54% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,342 | 4,872 | 16.0% | 20.77% | |
| Total | 14,661 | 23,455 | 100.0% | 100.00% |
The Forney Independent School District serves Forney, Talty, an annex of Mesquite, and part of the community of Heartland. Forney is served by several elementary schools, three intermediate schools, Jackson Middle School, Warren Middle School, Brown Middle School, Forney High School, and North Forney High School. In 2010, the district received an academic rating of "Exemplary" based on the test results of the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills. The district also has an eBook program, where students in high school, middle school, and intermediate school are provided with a laptop for schoolwork.
In June 2022, the Forney Independent School District announced a new dress code that bans all "hoodies" and hooded coats and jackets. It also bans dresses, skirts, and skorts for all except kids in prekindergarten through the fourth grade in an effort the district says will “help prepare students for a safe and successful future.”[9]
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Forney has a humid subtropical climate,Cfa on climate maps.[10]