About Forsyth County, Georgia

Welcome to the official Web site for the Forsyth County government. Forsyth County is conveniently located between Atlanta and the north Georgia mountains. For the past 10 years, Forsyth County has been ranked as one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States.

Forsyth County is a great place to call home and to do business. We have tax rates among the lowest in the metro Atlanta area. We have a parks and recreation system offering more than 1,700 acres and everything from baseball and soccer to disc golf and rock climbing. We have nationally recognized schools and teachers.

Incorporation Date of County                    

December 3, 1832

Total Area of County (Square Miles)         

247

2009 County Population Estimate                          

174,520

Historic County Population             

1990: 44,083

2000: 98,407

2005: 140,393

County Namesake                                        

John Forsyth: He served as attorney general of Georgia, United States senator, United States representative, United States minister to Spain, thirty-first governor of Georgia and United States secretary of state under Presidents Jackson and Van Buren.