Forsyth, Missouri
| Forsyth, Missouri | |
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| City | |
 Location of Forsyth, Missouri |
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| Coordinates: 36°41′12″N 93°6′46″W / 36.68667°N 93.11278°WCoordinates: 36°41′12″N 93°6′46″W / 36.68667°N 93.11278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Taney |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.25 sq mi (5.83 km2) |
| • Land | 2.24 sq mi (5.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 928 ft (283 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,255 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,280 |
| • Density | 1,006.7/sq mi (388.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 65653 |
| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-25192 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0749958 |
Forsyth is a city in Taney County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,255 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Taney County. The town is part of the Branson, Missouri Micropolitan Statistical Area. Forsyth is located on Lake Taneycomo on US Route 160.
A post office called Forsyth has been in operation since 1837. The community has the name of John Forsyth, 13th United States Secretary of State.
Forsyth is located at 36°41′12″N 93°6′46″W / 36.68667°N 93.11278°W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.25 square miles (5.83 km2), of which, 2.24 square miles (5.80 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,255 people, 967 households, and 590 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,006.7 inhabitants per square mile (388.7/km2). There were 1,164 housing units at an average density of 519.6 per square mile (200.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.1% White, 0.3% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.
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