Forsyth, Georgia | |
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 Monroe County Courthouse and Confederate monument in Forsyth | |
 Flag  Seal  Logo | |
| Motto: "What you need when you need it" | |
 Location inMonroe County and the state ofGeorgia | |
| Coordinates:33°2′6″N83°56′17″W / 33.03500°N 83.93806°W /33.03500; -83.93806 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Monroe |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eric S. Wilson |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.91 sq mi (15.30 km2) |
| • Land | 5.91 sq mi (15.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 719 ft (219 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 4,384 |
| • Density | 742.42/sq mi (286.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31029 |
| Area code | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-30732[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0331748[4] |
| Website | cityofforsyth.net |
Forsyth is a city in and thecounty seat ofMonroe County,Georgia, United States.[5][6] The population was 4,384 at the2020 census,[2] up from 3,788 in2010. Forsyth is part of theMaconmetropolitan statistical area.
The Forsyth Commercial Historic District is listed on theNational Register of Historic Places and is a tourist attraction. It includes the Monroe County Courthouse and Courthouse Square as well as the surrounding area, including several examples of 19th-century architecture. Forsyth is also home to the Confederate Cemetery,Tift College, andRum Creek Wildlife Management Area.[6]
Forsyth was established in 1823.[7] That same year, the seat of Monroe County was transferred to Forsyth fromJohnstonville. Forsyth was named forJohn Forsyth, governor of Georgia from 1827 to 1829 and Secretary of State under presidentsAndrew Jackson andMartin Van Buren.[8]
Forsyth is located in central Monroe County at33°02′06″N83°56′17″W / 33.035108°N 83.938085°W /33.035108; -83.938085.[9] The city is located alongInterstate 75 andU.S. Route 41 northwest ofMacon. I-75 runs southeast to northwest through the eastern part of town, with access from exits 185 through 188. The interstate leads southeast 23 miles (37 km) to downtown Macon and northwest 61 miles (98 km) toAtlanta. US 41 runs through the downtown area from east to west, leading southeast to Macon and west 13 miles (21 km) toBarnesville. Other highways that run through the city include Georgia State Routes18,42, and83.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city of Forsyth has a total area of 9.0 square miles (23 km2), of which 0.004 square miles (2.6 acres), or 0.04%, are water.[1] The city sits atop a ridge which drains southwest to tributaries ofTobesofkee Creek and northeast to tributaries ofRum Creek; both creeks are southeast-flowing tributaries of theOcmulgee River.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 1,105 | — | |
| 1890 | 920 | −16.7% | |
| 1900 | 1,172 | 27.4% | |
| 1910 | 2,203 | 88.0% | |
| 1920 | 2,241 | 1.7% | |
| 1930 | 2,277 | 1.6% | |
| 1940 | 2,372 | 4.2% | |
| 1950 | 3,125 | 31.7% | |
| 1960 | 3,697 | 18.3% | |
| 1970 | 3,736 | 1.1% | |
| 1980 | 4,624 | 23.8% | |
| 1990 | 4,268 | −7.7% | |
| 2000 | 3,776 | −11.5% | |
| 2010 | 3,788 | 0.3% | |
| 2020 | 4,384 | 15.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] 1850-1870[11] 1870-1880[12] 1890-1910[13] 1920-1930[14] 1940[15] 1950[16] 1960[17] 1970[18] 1980[19] 1990[20] 2000[21] 2010[22] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,914 | 43.66% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,144 | 48.91% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.07% |
| Asian | 50 | 1.14% |
| Other/Mixed | 157 | 3.58% |
| Hispanic orLatino | 116 | 2.65% |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 4,384 people, 1,687 households, and 883 families residing in the city.
TheGeorgia Department of Corrections has moved into the formerTift College site in 2010.[24][25]Burruss Correctional Training Center is located in Forsyth next to theGeorgia Public Safety Training Center.[26]
Forsyth's first African American mayor, John Howard, served from 2011 to 2015. City Councilman Eric Wilson became mayor in 2015.[27]
TheMonroe County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of three elementary schools, two middle schools, and a high school.[28] The district has 225 full-time teachers and over 3,872 students.[29]
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