Forsyth, Georgia
| Forsyth, Georgia | |
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| City | |
Forsyth City Hall
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| Motto: "What you need when you need it" | |
 Location in Monroe County and the state of Georgia |
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| Coordinates: 33°2′6″N 83°56′17″W / 33.03500°N 83.93806°WCoordinates: 33°2′6″N 83°56′17″W / 33.03500°N 83.93806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Monroe |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eric S. Wilson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5 sq mi (12.9 km2) |
| • Land | 5 sq mi (12.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 719 ft (219 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 3,776 |
| • Density | 755.2/sq mi (292.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 31029 |
| Area code(s) | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-30732 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0331748 |
| Website | http://www.cityofforsyth.com/ |
Forsyth is a city in Monroe County, Georgia, United States. It is the county seat of Monroe County. The population was 3,776 at the 2000 census. Forsyth is part of the Macon Metropolitan Statistical Area.
It is the former home of Tift College.
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.
Forsyth was laid out in 1823. That same year, the seat of Monroe County was transferred to Forsyth from Johnstonville. Forsyth, Georgia was named for John Forsyth, Governor of Georgia from 1827–1829 and Secretary of State under Presidents Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren.
Forsyth is located at 33°02′06″N 83°56′17″W / 33.035108°N 83.938085°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.0 square miles (13 km2), all of it land.
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