About Close-Knit Community
12/01/2009 — admin

You can choose a neighborhood by a nationally recognized builder that includes swimming pools, walking trails and fountains. Or take advantage of country homes, close to the city but with horses, ponds and sunset views. The Heritage Towne Center is home to professionals, City Hall, Kaufman County services, beauty salons, restaurants, bakeries and other specialty stores. A unique collection of refurbished historical homes, some on the Texas Historic Register, and businesses adds charm to area, which is the heart of the beginnings of Forney.

Only minutes away to the newer side of life….Mustang Crossing shopping center at Hwy 80 and FM 548 is where you’ll find Wal-Mart, Lowe’s, Chili’s Grill, Chick-fil-A, Wendy’s, Starbucks, GameStop, Walgreens, CVS, Sonic, Pizza Hut,  Panda Express, Starplex Theater, several banks, NTB, AutoZone, O'Reilly Auto Parts, and Whataburger. Additional national restaurant and food and retail chains are planned for the near future. Forney hosts other established commercial areas: the Pinson Road corridor is home to a newly updated and expanded Brookshire’s grocery store and several other nationally and locally owned restaurants and neighborhood service businesses.

Becoming the Healthcare hub for the region, Forney is proud to be the home of the Forney Medical Plaza, a 45,000 sq.ft. facility conveniently located at Hwy. 80 and FM 548, visible from the highway. The recently opened center is the host for family care, women’s health care, cardiology, radiology, neurology and other services. The facility is expanding in the near future with a surgery center adjacent to the current building.

On the horizon, Forney is undergoing many road projects, improving connectivity throughout the area for both residents and visitors. The new Forney Parkway will be the grand entrance to a 450,000 square foot shopping and lifestyle center just east of FM 548 at Hwy 80.  The Village at Meadow Ridge Farms promises to provide residents with even more reasons to call Forney home and visitors with a reason to make Forney a destination place for shopping and entertainment.

  • 541 housing starts 2010 Forney Custom Trade Area
  • Higher than average family household income ($88,098 vs. $68,000 nationally)
  • More than 58 percent of residents have some college, bachelor’s or advanced degrees
  • Heritage Town Center home to history and family events
  • Forney Community Park and Community Sporting Associations: soccer, softball, football and more