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Welcome to Forsyth ...

The city of Forsyth is located in Monroe County<1> and is the County Seat for Monroe County.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Forsyth has a population of 4,267 people<2> (see below for details).

Forsyth is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Forsyth lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Forsyth is located in the (478) area code.

The ZIP code for Forsyth: 31029<4>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Forsyth.

Websites for Forsyth ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.forsyth-monroechamber.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Forsyth, the following might be of interest:

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Forsyth had an population of 4,267 people. This is an increase of 12.65% since the 2010 Census.

At the time of the 2010 Census, Forsyth had a population of 3,788 people (or 14.34% of the total population of Monroe County). This makes Forsyth the county's most populous community.

The population of Forsyth represents 0.04% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 159th most populous community.

More information can be found on the Census Page for Forsyth.

Communities Also Named Forsyth ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Forsyth - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa (2), Michigan, Missouri, Montana and New York.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Forsyth.

Communities near Forsyth ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Forsyth.

  • Brookhaven
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
    • Brookhaven lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southeast of Forsyth.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 55,554 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Brookhaven
  • Barnesville
  • Jackson
  • Russellville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
    • Russellville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the south of Forsyth.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Russellville
  • Flovilla
  • Milner
  • Yatesville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatesville
    • Yatesville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the southwest of Forsyth.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Yatesville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yatesville<7>
  • Orchard Hill
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hill
    • Orchard Hill lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the northwest of Forsyth.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Orchard Hill
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orchard Hill<7>
  • Culloden
  • Juliette
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juliette
    • Juliette lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the northeast of Forsyth.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 161 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Juliette have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Juliette
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Juliette<7>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Forsyth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Forsyth.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Forsyth. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Forsyth.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Forsyth. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Forsyth.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Forsyth ...

Looking for more information about Forsyth? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Forsyth, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Forsyth.

Adding Forsyth to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Forsyth in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention that we've found for Forsyth was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1823.

We also found Forsyth in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Forsyth.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Forsyth. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Monroe County: www.monroecountygeorgia.com/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Forsyth.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Forsyth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Forsyth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Forsyth or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Forsyth) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Forsyth. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from ForsythOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Forsyth. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0342, Longitude: -83.9385    
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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