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Forsyth County, Georgia

Location




Courthouse

Contact Information


Mailing Address   110 East Main Street, Suite 210, Cumming, GA 30040
Telephone   770.781.2101
Fax   770.781.2199
Website   http://www.forsythco.com
Google Map   Launch Google Satellite Map


County Data


Snapshot    County Snapshot from the GA Dept. of Community Affairs
Census    Forsyth County County Census Data from U.S. Census
Other Data Sets    County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
Georgia Encyclopedia    County Page from The New Georgia Encyclopedia
Wage & Salaries    Local Government Wage and Salary Survey from DCA
Labor Market    Georgia Labor Market Explorer & Analysis
Sales Tax    Sales and Property Tax Rates from DOR
Hotel/Motel Tax    Hotel/Motel Tax Report from DCA

Statistics and Rates


2008 Population   168060 (State Rank: 12)
Incorporated Millage Rate   3,834
Unincorporated Millage Rate   3,834
County Bond   1,196
School Maintenance/Operations   15,395
School Bond   1,418
Total Incorporated   21,843
Total Unincorporated   21,843

County Name and Origin


Forsyth County was another division of the original Cherokee County, this one created by legislative act in 1832. It is named for John Forsyth, attorney general of Georgia, member of both houses of Congress and U. S. secretary of state under Presidents Jackson and Van Buren. As minister to Spain, it was Forsyth who negotiated the purchase of Florida. Cumming the county seat, is named for William Cumming of Augusta, a colonel in the War of 1812. He became an advocate of states' rights versus a strong central government.

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