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. It is the fourth-most populous county in North Carolina. Its county seat is Winston-Salem.

Forsyth County
County
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.co.forsyth.nc.us

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

Other websites

• Forsyth County government official website