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, North Carolina | |
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 Location in the state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location in the U.S. | |
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| Founded | 1849 |
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| 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 |
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| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.co.forsyth.nc.us | |
| Named for: Benjamin Forsyth | |
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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
Unincorporated communities
Forsyth County, North Carolina Media
Forsyth County Public Safety Center
Map of Forsyth County with municipal and township labels
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.