Welcome to Forsyth ...
The city of Forsyth is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Forsyth is located in Taney County<1> and is the County Seat for Taney County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Forsyth, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Forsyth has a population of 2,570 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Forsyth is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Forsyth lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Forsyth: (417)
The ZIP code for Forsyth: 65653<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Forsyth had an population of 2,570 people. This is an increase of 13.97% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 52.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Forsyth had a population of 2,255 people. This makes Forsyth the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Forsyth represents 0.04% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 219th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,255 people, the population of Forsyth increased 33.75% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,686 people).
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 Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa (2), Michigan, 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.
- Branson
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branson
- Branson lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the west of Forsyth.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,687 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Branson
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Branson<7>
- Hollister
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollister
- Hollister lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the southwest of Forsyth.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,607 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hollister
- Kimberling City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberling City
- Kimberling City lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the west of Forsyth.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,331 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberling City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Kimberling City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimberling City<7>
- Highlandville
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlandville
- Highlandville lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the northwest of Forsyth.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlandville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Highlandville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highlandville<7>
- Reeds Spring
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Spring
- Reeds Spring lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the west of Forsyth.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Reeds Spring
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reeds Spring<7>
- Diamond City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond City
- Diamond City lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southeast of Forsyth.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 801 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Diamond City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamond City<7>
- Bull Creek
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Creek
- Bull Creek lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<5> to the west of Forsyth.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 633 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bull Creek
- Indian Point
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Point
- Indian Point lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the west of Forsyth.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Point have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Indian Point
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Point<7>
- Branson West
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branson West
- Branson West lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the west of Forsyth.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branson West have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Branson West
- Taneyville
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taneyville
- Taneyville lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the northeast of Forsyth.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Taneyville
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 we've found for Forsyth was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Forsyth on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Forsyth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Taney County: www.co.taney.mo.us/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Taney, 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 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, we've provided the following link for your convenience: 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: 36.6879, Longitude: -93.1199 |
| <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. |