Forsan is a city in Howard County, Texas, home to about 371 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 79733.
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| Nearest major airport | San Antonio International Airport (SAT)247 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF)50 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lubbock, TX105 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Antonio, TX249 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Forsan; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Forsan had 225 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.
It’s the 1368th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Howard County grew from 2,528 residents in 1900 to 34,860 in 2020.
Howard County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 96°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 19.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 2 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Big Spring, TX weather station (11 miles away).
9,082 jobs at 737 businesses in Howard County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Forsan ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forsan ElBig Spring | Pre-K–5 | 343 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Forsan H SForsan | 6–12 | 352 | Public | 0.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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