Welcome to Forsyth County ...
Time Zone: Forsyth County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Winston - Salem is the Seat for Forsyth County.
Forsyth County was founded in 1849 and was created by taking area from Stokes County.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Forsyth had a population of 382,295 people. This is an increase of 8.8% since the last Census (which gave a population of 351,374 people in 2010).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Forsyth represented 3.68% of the total population of North Carolina.
Below are some of the communities located in Forsyth County:
- Bethania
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
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- Bethania is located in Forsyth County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
- Clemmons
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clemmons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemmons
- Clemmons is located in Forsyth County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,089 people
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- Kernersville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kernersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kernersville
- Kernersville is located in Forsyth County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,891 people
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- King
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
- King is located in Forsyth County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,912 people
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- Lewisville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
- Lewisville is located in Forsyth County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,369 people
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- Rural Hall
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Tobaccoville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tobaccoville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobaccoville
- Tobaccoville is located in Forsyth County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,748 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tobaccoville <3>
- Walkertown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Winston - Salem
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
Websites of Interest ...
- Websites specific to North Carolina
- Websites specific to Forsyth County
- Websites for nearby counties
- Davidson County
- Davie County
- Guilford County
- Rockingham County
- Stokes County
- Surry County
- Yadkin County
- Cemetery Information and Directories
Footnotes ...
| <1> | On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |