Forsyth, Georgia

Forsyth, Georgia
Monroe County Courthouse and Confederate monument in Forsyth
Monroe County Courthouse and Confederate monument in Forsyth
Flag of Forsyth, Georgia
Official seal of Forsyth, Georgia
Official logo of Forsyth, Georgia
Motto: 
"What you need when you need it"
Location in Monroe County and the state of Georgia
Location in Monroe County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°2′6″N 83°56′17″W / 33.03500°N 83.93806°W / 33.03500; -83.93806
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyMonroe
Government
 • MayorEric S. Wilson
Area
 • Total5.91 sq mi (15.30 km2)
 • Land5.91 sq mi (15.29 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
719 ft (219 m)
Population
 • Total4,384
 • Density742.42/sq mi (286.65/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31029
Area code478
FIPS code13-30732[3]
GNIS feature ID0331748[4]
Websitecityofforsyth.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]

  1. ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "P1. Race – Forsyth city, Georgia: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. ^ a b Forsyth Archived December 7, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Georgia.gov