Forsyth County, North Carolina
Forsyth County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 382,590.[1] It is the fourth-most populous county in North Carolina. Its county seat is Winston-Salem.[2]
Forsyth County | |
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.jpg.webp) Forsyth County Courthouse in Winston-Salem | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°07′57″N 80°15′25″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1849 |
| Named for | Benjamin Forsyth |
| Seat | Winston-Salem |
| Largest community | Winston-Salem |
| Area | |
| • Total | 412.35 sq mi (1,068.0 km2) |
| • Land | 407.85 sq mi (1,056.3 km2) |
| • Water | 4.50 sq mi (11.7 km2) 1.09% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 382,590 |
| • Density | 937.7/sq mi (362.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 5th, 6th |
| Website | www |
History
The county was made in 1849 from Stokes County. It was named after Colonel Benjamin Forsyth, who was killed in the War of 1812.[3]
Bordering counties
These counties are bordered to Forsyth County:
- Stokes County - north
- Rockingham County - northeast
- Guilford County - east
- Davidson County - south
- Davie County - southwest
- Yadkin County - west
- Surry County - northwest
Communities
These communities are in Forsyth County:
Cities
- Winston-Salem (county seat)
- High Point (mostly in Guilford County, also in Randolph County, Davidson County)
- King (mostly in Stokes County)
Towns
- Bethania
- Kernersville (partially in Guilford County)
- Lewisville
- Rural Hall
- Walkertown
Villages
- Clemmons
- Tobaccoville (also in Stokes County)
Census-designated place
- Germanton
Unincorporated communities
- Belews Creek
- Donnaha
- Dozier
- Pfafftown
- Seward
- Stanleyville
- Union Cross
- Vienna
References
- "QuickFacts: Forsyth County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 128.
Other websites
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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