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Forsyth CountyNorth Carolina

Forsyth County is in North Carolina and has its county seat in Winston-Salem. It was formed on January 16, 1849, from Stokes County and is named after Benjamin Forsyth.

  • Founded1849
  • County seatWinston-Salem
  • Named forBenjamin Forsyth
  • Land area408 sq mi + 4.5 sq mi water
  • Population382,590 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped167,652 checked 15 October 2026
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DavidsonDavieYadkinGuilfordSurry Winston-Salem Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Forsyth on the map of North Carolina

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Counties of North Carolina · Forsyth highlighted

History

Formed in 1849 from Stokes County

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

Forsyth County was created from Stokes County in 1849. The county expanded over time through additions from Davidson County in 1889 and 1921, from Yadkin County in 1911 and 1927, with its boundary with Davie County defined in 1925.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1849
    Forsyth County created Forsyth created from Stokes.
    from Stokes
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1848-1849, ch. 23, secs. 1-2/p. 58
  2. 1889
    Gained territory Forsyth gained from Davidson.
    from Davidson
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1889, pub., ch. 449, sec. 1/pp. 426-427
  3. 1911
    Gained territory Forsyth gained from Yadkin.
    from Yadkin
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1911, pub.-loc., ch. 588, sec. 1/pp. 1005-1006
  4. 1921
    Gained territory Forsyth gained from Davidson.
    from Davidson
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1921, reg. sess., pub., ch. 80, sec. 1, pp. 330-331
  5. 1925
    Changed Boundary between Forsyth and Davie defined (no change).
    Davie
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1925, pub.-loc., ch. 72, sec. 1/p. 73
  6. 1927
    Gained territory Forsyth gained from Yadkin.
    from Yadkin
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1927, pub.-loc., ch. 490, sec. 1/pp. 524-526

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Forsyth

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Fallback
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Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Forsyth by the Census

Population
382,590 2020 Census count
Housing units
170,176 2020 Census count
Land area
408 square miles
Water area
4.5 square miles
People per sq mi
938 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

County government

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Questions

Common questions about Forsyth County

When was Forsyth County founded?
Forsyth County was founded in 1849, formed from Stokes County, and named after Benjamin Forsyth.
What is the county seat of Forsyth County?
The county seat of Forsyth County is Winston-Salem.
Is there an online parcel map for Forsyth County?
Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 167,652 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 1849 from Stokes County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 4 later changes, chiefly involving Davidson County and Yadkin County.
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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