Forsyth, Georgia

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Forsyth, Georgia
City
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Monroe County Courthouse and Confederate monument in Forsyth
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Seal
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Motto: 
"What you need when you need it"
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Location in Monroe County and the state of Georgia
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
 • MayorEric S. Wilson
Area
[1]
 • Total5.91 sq mi (15.30 km2)
 • Land5.91 sq mi (15.29 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
719 ft (219 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total4,384
 • Density742.42/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 ID0331748 [4]
Website cityofforsyth.net

Forsyth is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County, Georgia, United States. [5] [6] The population was 4,384 at the 2020 census, [2] up from 3,788 in 2010. Forsyth is part of the Macon metropolitan statistical area.

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The Forsyth Commercial Historic District is listed on the National 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, and Rum Creek Wildlife Management Area. [6]

History

Forsyth was established in 1823. [7] That same year, the seat of Monroe County was transferred to Forsyth from Johnstonville. Forsyth was named for John Forsyth, governor of Georgia from 1827 to 1829 and Secretary of State under presidents Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren. [8]

Geography

Forsyth is located in central Monroe County at 33°02′06″N83°56′17″W / 33.035108°N 83.938085°W / 33.035108; -83.938085 . [9] The city is located along Interstate 75 and U.S. Route 41 northwest of Macon. 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) to Atlanta. US 41 runs through the downtown area from east to west, leading southeast to Macon and west 13 miles (21 km) to Barnesville. Other highways that run through the city include Georgia State Routes 18, 42, and 83.

According to the United 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 of Tobesofkee Creek and northeast to tributaries of Rum Creek; both creeks are southeast-flowing tributaries of the Ocmulgee River.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 1,105—
1890 920−16.7%
1900 1,17227.4%
1910 2,20388.0%
1920 2,2411.7%
1930 2,2771.6%
1940 2,3724.2%
1950 3,12531.7%
1960 3,69718.3%
1970 3,7361.1%
1980 4,62423.8%
1990 4,268−7.7%
2000 3,776−11.5%
2010 3,7880.3%
2020 4,38415.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]
Forsyth racial composition as of 2020 [11]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)1,91443.66%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)2,14448.91%
Native American 30.07%
Asian 501.14%
Other/Mixed 1573.58%
Hispanic or Latino 1162.65%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,384 people, 1,687 households, and 883 families residing in the city.

Government

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Forsyth City Hall

The Georgia Department of Corrections has moved into the former Tift College site in 2010. [12] [13] Burruss Correctional Training Center is located in Forsyth next to the Georgia Public Safety Training Center. [14]

Forsyth's first African American mayor, John Howard, served from 2011 to 2015. City Councilman Eric Wilson became mayor in 2015. [15]

Monroe County School District

The Monroe County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of three elementary schools, two middle schools, and a high school. [16] The district has 225 full-time teachers and over 3,872 students. [17]

Higher education

Notable people

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References

  1. 1 2 "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "P1. Race – Forsyth city, Georgia: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
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  6. 1 2 Forsyth Archived December 7, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Georgia.gov
  7. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 80. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  8. ↑ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 230. ISBN   978-1135948597 . Retrieved November 30, 2013.
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  13. ↑ GDOC. "|| Georgia Department of Corrections || - Tift College Relocation". Archived from the original on January 28, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2012..
  14. ↑ Burris Correctional Training Center Archived 2012-04-19 at the Wayback Machine
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  16. ↑ Georgia Board of Education [ permanent dead link ], Retrieved June 24, 2010.
  17. ↑ School Stats, Retrieved June 24, 2010.
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