Forsan, TX

Forsan is a city in Howard County, Texas, United States. The 2020 census counted 225 residents. Forsan's development as a community dates back to the 1920s, when oil was discovered in the area. Oil companies began leasing local land and production from the first oil well began on November 9, 1925. All of Howard County is in the service area of Howard County Junior College District. Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Forsan, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet. For Forsan, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map. Forsan is situated along FM 461 in southeastern Howard County, about 14 miles southeast of Big Spring.