Forney, TX Road Trips

20 minutes from downtown Dallas sits the close-knit community of Forney. The community has seen tremendous growth since the late 1990s and continues to be the fastest growing city in Kaufman County. Forney retains a strong sense of community values. Schools still have bike racks, neighbors walk together and the town turns out for parades and celebrations. In 1847, Sallie Daugherty came from Arkansas with her four sons and purchased 1,000 acres of land four miles southeast of present-day Forney, naming the area Union Hill. This area later became known as Lone Elm. In 1848, Kaufman County was carved out of the huge Nacogdoches County. In the early 1850s, more settlers began to arrive in this area. By 1860, many hardy settlers entered booming Texas, mainly from the South. Hearing of the good land of the rolling prairies of this North Central Texas area, many stopped here and began their lives as farmers and ranchers. The small village that began to spring up near the rim of the bluff that overlooked the Bois D'Arc Fork of the Trinity River was to be named Brooklyn. By 1873, Brooklyn was a growing town, with saloons, merchandise store, lodge, and was being supported by a few hundred people. It was the year that the Texas and Pacific Railroad come through Brooklyn, which was to change the face of our town forever. As the town progressed, through the influence the Railroad provided, it was now ready for a Post Office to satisfy the residents' needs.

Forney is known as the Antique Capital of Texas and a number of antique shops line US Hwy 80. You can find a number of great finds along westbound US Hwy 80 between County Road 217 and FM 548. AMC Classic Forney 12, 600 N Farm to Market 548 (near the intersection of US Hwy 80 and FM 548). For movie buffs. Forney Community Park, 241 S. FM 548 (between the intersection of FM 548/FM 1641 & FM 741). It features a hike and bike trail, a large playground for kids, a splash park and soccer, softball and baseball fields.

Chains in town include Chick-Fil-A, Chili's, Dairy Queen Panda Express, Subway and Whataburger. Other options include: Cristina's, 724 US-80. Mexican Madres Cocina, 425 Pinson Rd J. Mexican Napolli's, 780 E US Hwy 80. Italian

Super 8 Forney, 103 W Us Highway 80, ☏ +1-972-552-3888. Best Western Plus Christopher Inn & Suites, 752 Pinson Rd, ☏ +1-800-528-1902.

Forney is most easily accessed via car from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport or Love Field Airport in Dallas. From DFW International, take 183 east to I-35E south. You will merge into I-30 E towards Texarkana. Then merge onto US Hwy 80 E. Forney is roughly 15 miles to the east. From Love Field, take the Dallas North Tollway south to I-35E south. You will merge into I-30 E towards Texarkana. Then merge onto US Hwy 80 E. Forney is roughly 15 miles to the east.

Forney does not offer any public transportation.