Forsyth County, Georgia
100 Courthouse Sq Suite 010
Cumming, GA 30040
Phone: (770) 781-2120
Fax: (770) 886-2858
www.co.forsyth.ga.us
In north-central GA, northeast of Atlanta; organized Dec 3, 1832 from Cherokee County. Name Origin: For John Forsyth (1780-1841), governor of GA (1827-29) and U.S. secretary of state (1834-41).
Area (sq mi): 247.37 (land 225.80; water 21.57). Pop per sq mi: 621.80.
Pop 2005: 140,393. State rank: 13. Pop change: 2000-20005 42.70%; 1990-2000 123.20%. Pop 2000: 98,407 (White 92.30%; Black or African American 0.70%; Hispanic or Latino 5.60%; Asian 0.80%; Other 3.50%). Foreign born: 6.00%. Median age: 34.60.
Income 2000: per capita $29,114; median household $68,890; Pop below poverty level: 5.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $36,174-$30,555.
Unemployment 2004: 3.10%. Change from 2000: 0.80%. Median travel time to work: 33.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 58.90%.
Cumming, GA 30040
Phone: (770) 781-2120
Fax: (770) 886-2858
www.co.forsyth.ga.us
In north-central GA, northeast of Atlanta; organized Dec 3, 1832 from Cherokee County. Name Origin: For John Forsyth (1780-1841), governor of GA (1827-29) and U.S. secretary of state (1834-41).
Area (sq mi): 247.37 (land 225.80; water 21.57). Pop per sq mi: 621.80.
Pop 2005: 140,393. State rank: 13. Pop change: 2000-20005 42.70%; 1990-2000 123.20%. Pop 2000: 98,407 (White 92.30%; Black or African American 0.70%; Hispanic or Latino 5.60%; Asian 0.80%; Other 3.50%). Foreign born: 6.00%. Median age: 34.60.
Income 2000: per capita $29,114; median household $68,890; Pop below poverty level: 5.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $36,174-$30,555.
Unemployment 2004: 3.10%. Change from 2000: 0.80%. Median travel time to work: 33.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 58.90%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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Forsyth County, North Carolina
PO Box 20099
Winston-Salem, NC 27120
Phone: (336) 761-2250
Fax: (336) 761-2018
www.co.forsyth.nc.us
In north-central NC, west of Greensboro; organized Jan 6, 1849 from Stokes County. Name Origin: For Col. Benjamin Forsyth (c.1760-1814), NC legislator and army officer killed during the War of 1812.
Area (sq mi): 412.92 (land 409.60; water 3.32). Pop per sq mi: 795.80.
Pop 2005: 325,967. State rank: 4. Pop change: 2000-20005 6.50%; 1990-2000 15.10%. Pop 2000: 306,067 (White 66.10%; Black or African American 25.60%; Hispanic or Latino 6.40%; Asian 1.00%; Other 4.90%). Foreign born: 6.50%. Median age: 36.00.
Income 2000: per capita $23,023; median household $42,097; Pop below poverty level: 11.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $31,013-$32,067.
Unemployment 2004: 5.00%. Change from 2000: 0.80%. Median travel time to work: 21.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 19.30%.
Winston-Salem, NC 27120
Phone: (336) 761-2250
Fax: (336) 761-2018
www.co.forsyth.nc.us
In north-central NC, west of Greensboro; organized Jan 6, 1849 from Stokes County. Name Origin: For Col. Benjamin Forsyth (c.1760-1814), NC legislator and army officer killed during the War of 1812.
Area (sq mi): 412.92 (land 409.60; water 3.32). Pop per sq mi: 795.80.
Pop 2005: 325,967. State rank: 4. Pop change: 2000-20005 6.50%; 1990-2000 15.10%. Pop 2000: 306,067 (White 66.10%; Black or African American 25.60%; Hispanic or Latino 6.40%; Asian 1.00%; Other 4.90%). Foreign born: 6.50%. Median age: 36.00.
Income 2000: per capita $23,023; median household $42,097; Pop below poverty level: 11.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $31,013-$32,067.
Unemployment 2004: 5.00%. Change from 2000: 0.80%. Median travel time to work: 21.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 19.30%.
Cities with population over 10,000:
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