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Forsyth CountyGeorgia

Forsyth County is a county in Georgia, with its seat in Cumming, formed on December 3, 1832.

  • Founded1832
  • County seatCumming
  • Named forJohn Forsyth
  • Land area225 sq mi + 23 sq mi water
  • Population251,283 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped105,607 checked 16 October 2026
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DawsonGwinnettHallFulton Cumming Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Forsyth on the map of Georgia

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History

Formed in 1832 from Cherokee County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Forsyth County was created from Cherokee County and named after John Forsyth. Through the 19th century, the county gained and lost small areas in boundary adjustments with neighboring counties, most notably losing territory to Milton County when it was created in 1858.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. 1832
    Forsyth County created Forsyth created from Cherokee.
    from Cherokee
    · Ga. Laws 1832, pp. 56-62
  2. 1847
    Gained territory Forsyth gained small areas (lots 1117, 1189; 3rd dist.) from Cherokee.
    from Cherokee
    · Ga. Laws 1847, p. 67; Frobel, "Map of Cherokee"
  3. 1850
    Gained territory Forsyth gained small areas from Lumpkin to accommodate private individuals.
    from Lumpkin
    · Ga. Laws 1849, pp. 138-139
  4. 1858
    Lost territory Forsyth lost to creation of Milton (extinct). Act passed 18 December 1857; took effect 1 February 1858.
    to Milton
    · Ga. Laws 1857, pub., no. 21/pp. 36-38
  5. 1860
    Lost territory Forsyth lost to Milton (extinct).
    to Milton
    · Ga. Laws 1860, loc. & priv., no. 128/p. 138
Show all 9 changes (4 more, mostly small adjustments)
  1. 1832
    Forsyth County created Forsyth created from Cherokee.
    from Cherokee
    · Ga. Laws 1832, pp. 56-62
  2. 1847
    Gained territory Forsyth gained small areas (lots 1117, 1189; 3rd dist.) from Cherokee.
    from Cherokee
    · Ga. Laws 1847, p. 67; Frobel, "Map of Cherokee"
  3. 1850
    Gained territory Forsyth gained small areas from Lumpkin to accommodate private individuals.
    from Lumpkin
    · Ga. Laws 1849, pp. 138-139
  4. 1854
    Gained territory Forsyth gained small area from Cherokee (lots 540, 541, 542; 2nd dist.).
    from Cherokee
    · Ga. Laws 1853-1854, priv. & local, no. 236/p. 314
  5. 1856
    Gained territory Forsyth gained small area from Cherokee (lot 1189; 2nd dist.).
    from Cherokee
    · Ga. Laws 1855, no. 54/p. 125
  6. 1856
    Gained territory Forsyth gained small area from Cherokee (lot 252; 2nd dist.)
    from Cherokee
    · Ga. Laws 1855, no. 62/p. 130; Frobel, "Map of Cherokee"
  7. 1858
    Lost territory Forsyth lost to creation of Milton (extinct). Act passed 18 December 1857; took effect 1 February 1858.
    to Milton
    · Ga. Laws 1857, pub., no. 21/pp. 36-38
  8. 1860
    Lost territory Forsyth lost to Milton (extinct).
    to Milton
    · Ga. Laws 1860, loc. & priv., no. 128/p. 138
  9. 1915
    Lost territory By 31 December 1915, Forsyth lost small area to Cherokee (lots 1117, 1189; 3rd dist.).
    to Cherokee
    · Hudgins' Map of Ga.

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Forsyth

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

Official
from the office that keeps the record
Good enough
a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback
a guide only; check the official record
Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Forsyth by the Census

Population
251,283 2020 Census count
Housing units
87,581 2020 Census count
Land area
225 square miles
Water area
23 square miles
People per sq mi
1,119 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.

Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.

Permits

Zoning and code

County government

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Questions

Common questions about Forsyth County

When was Forsyth County founded?
Forsyth County was founded in 1832, formed from Cherokee County, and named after John Forsyth.
What is the county seat of Forsyth County?
The county seat of Forsyth County is Cumming.
Is there an online parcel map for Forsyth County?
Yes. Forsyth County publishes a parcel map of 105,607 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Forsyth County's boundary or name changed?
Forsyth County was created in 1832 from Cherokee County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 8 later changes, most of them small boundary adjustments, chiefly involving Cherokee County, Milton County and Lumpkin County.
Who issues building permits in Forsyth County?
The county's page on building permits: Building Permitting - Forsyth County. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Forsyth County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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