Forsyth, Georgia

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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.[2]

History

Forsyth was established in 1823.[4] That same year, the seat of Monroe County was transferred to Forsyth from Johnstonville. Forsyth was named for John Forsyth, governor of Georgia from 1827 to 1829 and Secretary of State under presidents Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren.[5]

Geography

Forsyth is located in central Monroe County at Script error: No such module "Coordinates"..[6] The city is located along Interstate 75 and U.S. Route 41 northwest of Macon. I-75 runs southeast to northwest through the eastern part of town, with access from exits 185 through 188. The interstate leads southeast Script error: No such module "convert". to downtown Macon and northwest Script error: No such module "convert". to Atlanta. US 41 runs through the downtown area from east to west, leading southeast to Macon and west Script error: No such module "convert". to Barnesville. Other highways that run through the city include Georgia State Routes 18, 42, and 83.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Forsyth has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert"., or 0.04%, are water.[7] The city sits atop a ridge which drains southwest to tributaries of Tobesofkee Creek and northeast to tributaries of Rum Creek; both creeks are southeastward-flowing tributaries of the Ocmulgee River.

Demographics

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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Forsyth had a population of 4,384.[21] The median age was 39.1 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.9% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 84.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 79.5 males age 18 and over.[22]

82.8% of residents lived in urban areas, while 17.2% lived in rural areas.[23]

There were 1,789 households in Forsyth, including 883 families. Of all households, 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 33.3% were married-couple households, 16.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 43.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[22]

There were 1,943 housing units, of which 7.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.5%.[22]

Forsyth racial composition as of 2020[21]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 1,914 43.66%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 2,144 48.91%
Native American 3 0.07%
Asian 50 1.14%
Other/Mixed 157 3.58%
Hispanic or Latino 116 2.65%

Government

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Forsyth City Hall

The Georgia Department of Corrections has moved into the former Tift College site in 2010.[24][25] Burruss Correctional Training Center is located in Forsyth next to the Georgia Public Safety Training Center.[26]

In November 2011, Forsyth elected John T. Howard, II. Howard, the first African-American elected to the seat, took office in 2012. City Councilman Eric Wilson became mayor in 2015.[27]

Monroe County School District

The Monroe County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of three elementary schools, two middle schools, and a high school.[28] The district has 225 full-time teachers and over 3,872 students.[29]

  • Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary School
  • Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School
  • T.G. Scott Elementary School
  • Banks Stephens Middle School
  • Mary Persons High School

Higher education

Notable people

References

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External links

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