Forsyth County, North Carolina

Forsyth County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 382,590. It is the fourth-most populous county in North Carolina. Its county seat is Winston-Salem.

 History 
The county was made in 1849 from Stokes County.  It was named after Colonel Benjamin Forsyth, who was killed in the War of 1812.

 Bordering counties 
These counties are bordered to Forsyth County:
 Stokes County - north
 Rockingham County - northeast
 Guilford County - east
 Davidson County - south
 Davie County - southwest
 Yadkin County - west
 Surry County - northwest

 Communities 
These communities are in Forsyth County:

 Cities 
 Winston-Salem (county seat)
 High Point (mostly in Guilford County, also in Randolph County, Davidson County)
 King (mostly in Stokes County)

 Towns 
 Bethania
 Kernersville (partially in Guilford County)
 Lewisville
 Rural Hall
 Walkertown

 Villages 
 Clemmons
 Tobaccoville (also in Stokes County)

 Census-designated place 
 Germanton

 Unincorporated communities 

 Belews Creek
 Donnaha
 Dozier
 Pfafftown
 Seward
 Stanleyville
 Union Cross
 Vienna

 References 

 Other websites 

 Forsyth County government official website

Category:1849 establishments in North Carolina
Category:North Carolina counties