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Oak Forest is a large residential community in northwest Houston , Texas . Oak Forest was established in 1946 by Oak Forest Realty Corporation. Oak Forest Realty Corporation was owned by Frank Sharp , a developer who later started Sharpstown . Oak Forest was originally an unincorporated area in Harris County . It was annexed by the city of Houston in 1949 . It is served by Oak Forest Branch of Houston Public Library . EMERGENCY SERVICES Fire service The Houston Fire Department operates Station 13 Oak Forest at 2215 West 43rd Street, 77018. Police service The Houston Police Department 's North Patrol Division serves the neighborhood {Link without Title} . EDUCATION Primary and secondary education Public schools Oak Forest's public schools are operated by Houston ISD . Elementary schools that serve Oak Forest include:
Parts of Oak Forest in the east are served by Black Middle School , while parts of Oak Forest in the west are served by Clifton Middle School . Parts of Oak Forest in the east are served by Waltrip High School , while parts of Oak Forest in the west are served by Scarborough High School . When it was first established, Oak Forest was a part of the Aldine Independent School District . The land was ceded to Houston ISD. Public libraries Houston Public Library operates the Oak Forest Branch and the Collier Regional Branch Library, both located in Oak Forest. POSTAL SERVICES The closest United States Postal Service office is the Oak Forest Post Office at 2499 Judiway Street, 77018-6922. PARKS The Candlelight Community Center is located in Oak Forest. COMMUNITY SERVICES Harris County Hospital District operates the Northwest Health Center at 1100 West 34th Street in Houston. COMMUNITY INFORMATION The Northwest Branch YMCA is the closest YMCA to Oak Forest. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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