About the town » Forestville, Sonoma County, California, United States

Forestville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sonoma County, California, United States. The town came into existence during the late 1860s and was originally named Forrestville, after one of its founders, but the spelling long ago became standardized with one "r". The population was 3,293 at the 2010 census. Forestville is home to Forestville Elementary School and El Molino High School, a public school, which provides 9-12th grade education to the majority of Russian River residents. During the year of 2005, enrollment was 1,099 students.