What is the population of Forsyth County?

The population of Forsyth County, GA is 250,847.

Where is Forsyth County located?

Forsyth County, GA is located at latitude 34.2255100 and longitude -84.1250200. It is in United States.

What is the area of Forsyth County?

The area of Forsyth County, GA is 641 km².

What is the elevation of Forsyth County?

Forsyth County, GA has an elevation of 357 meters (1171 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Forsyth County in?

Forsyth County, GA is in the America/New_York time zone.

How has the population of Forsyth County changed?

The population of Forsyth County, GA has increased from 175,511 (2010) to 250,847 (2020), a change of 42.9%.

Forsyth County, Georgia

Forsyth County: county in Georgia, United States

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Forsyth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 175,511 and a population density of 274 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 250,847 inhabitants. Its county seat is Cumming. The county was created 193 years ago in 1832.

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Forsyth County at a glance

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Largest city

Cumming

Population 6,639

Quick Facts about Forsyth County

Population	250,847 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Georgia (United States)
Different from	Forsyth County
Area	641 km²
Water as percent of area	9.4%
Land as percent of area	90.6%
Latitude & Longitude	34.2255,-84.1250
Named for	John Forsyth
Capital	Cumming
Establishment	December 03, 1832
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	20:26:17 (22nd April 2026)
Density	391 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	30.03% (2010-2020)
Weather	79℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Forsyth County is located at 34°13'32"N 84°7'30"W (34.2255100, -84.1250200). It has 4 neighbors: Dawson County, Fulton County, Gwinnett County and Hall County.

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The largest city of Forsyth County is Cumming with a population of 6,639. . See all Forsyth County cities & populated places.

Forsyth County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Forsyth County.

City Name	Population	Title
Cumming	6,639	City in Forsyth County, Georgia, USA

Weather

79°F

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Forsyth County has 4 neighbours.

Dawson County county in Georgia, United States
Fulton County county in Georgia, United States
Gwinnett County county in Georgia, United States
Hall County county in Georgia, United States

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Demographics

The population of Forsyth County increased by 30.03% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	175,511	-	census
2011	181,794	3.46%	estimation process
2012	186,793	2.68%	estimation process
2013	193,801	3.62%	estimation process
2014	202,598	4.34%	estimation process
2015	211,250	4.1%	estimation process
2016	220,481	4.19%	estimation process
2017	228,940	3.69%	estimation process
2018	236,993	3.4%	estimation process
2019	244,252	2.97%	estimation process
2020	250,847	2.63%	estimation process

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People born in Forsyth County (1)

American politician and activist from Duluth, Georgia Alice Harrell Strickland was born in Forsyth County

Other places with the same name (1)

Forsyth County, North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States of America with a population of 383,843 people.

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