Forsyth County, North Carolina
| Forsyth County, North Carolina | |||
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 Location in the U.S. state of North Carolina |
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 North Carolina's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | January 16, 1849 | ||
| Named for | Colonel Benjamin Forsyth | ||
| Seat | Winston-Salem | ||
| Largest city | Winston-Salem | ||
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| • Total | 413 sq mi (1,070 km2) | ||
| • Land | 408 sq mi (1,057 km2) | ||
| • Water | 4.5 sq mi (12 km2), 1.1% | ||
| Population (est.) | |||
| • (2014) | 365,298 | ||
| • Density | 895.4/sq mi (346/km²) | ||
| Congressional districts | 5th, 12th | ||
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 | ||
| Website | www |
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Forsyth County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 350,670, making it the fourth-most populous county in North Carolina. Its county seat is Winston-Salem.
Forsyth County is included in the Winston-Salem, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Greensboro-Winston-Salem-High Point, NC Combined Statistical Area.
Parts of Forsyth County are in the Yadkin Valley wine region.
The county was formed in 1849 from Stokes County. It was named for Colonel Benjamin Forsyth, who was killed in the War of 1812.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 413 square miles (1,070 km2), of which 408 square miles (1,060 km2) is land and 4.5 square miles (12 km2) (1.1%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 306,067 people, 123,851 households, and 81,741 families residing in the county. The population density was 747 people per square mile (289/km²). There were 133,093 housing units at an average density of 325 per square mile (125/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 68.47% White, 25.61% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 1.04% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 3.25% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. 6.40% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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