Forsyth County, North Carolina

Forsyth County, North Carolina
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Location in the state of North Carolina
North Carolina's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded	1849
Seat	Winston-Salem
Largest community	Winston-Salem
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	412.35 sq mi (1,068 km²) 407.85 sq mi (1,056 km²) 4.50 sq mi (12 km²), 1.09
Population  -  Density
Time zone	Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website: www.co.forsyth.nc.us
Named for: Benjamin Forsyth
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Forsyth County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 382,590. It is the fourth-most populous county in North Carolina. Its county seat is Winston-Salem.

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.

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

Forsyth County, North Carolina Media

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  Forsyth County Public Safety Center

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  Map of Forsyth County with municipal and township labels

Other websites

• Forsyth County government official website