Forsyth, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 Monroe County Courthouse and Confederate monument in Forsyth | |
 Flag  Seal  Logo | |
| Motto: "What you need when you need it" | |
 Location in Monroe County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°2′6″N 83°56′17″W / 33.03500°N 83.93806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Monroe |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eric S. Wilson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.91 sq mi (15.30 km2) |
| • Land | 5.91 sq mi (15.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 719 ft (219 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,384 |
| • Density | 742.42/sq mi (286.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31029 |
| Area code | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-30732[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0331748[4] |
| Website | cityofforsyth.net |
Forsyth is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County, Georgia, United States.[5][6] The population was 4,384 at the 2020 census,[2] up from 3,788 in 2010. Forsyth is part of the Macon metropolitan statistical area.
The Forsyth Commercial Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a tourist attraction. It includes the Monroe County Courthouse and Courthouse Square as well as the surrounding area, including several examples of 19th-century architecture. Forsyth is also home to the Confederate Cemetery, Tift College, and Rum Creek Wildlife Management Area.[6]
- ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Forsyth city, Georgia: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ a b Forsyth Archived December 7, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Georgia.gov