Forsyth County, North Carolina

Forsyth County
County
Forsyth County Courthouse in Winston-Salem
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Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°07′57″N 80°15′25″W / 36.132466°N 80.256961°W / 36.132466; -80.256961
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
Founded	1849
Named for	Benjamin Forsyth
Seat	Winston-Salem
Largest community	Winston-Salem
Area
• Total	412.35 sq mi (1,068.0 km2)
• Land	407.85 sq mi (1,056.3 km2)
• Water	4.50 sq mi (11.7 km2)  1.09%
Population  (2020)
• Total	382,590
• Density	937.7/sq mi (362.0/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts	5th, 6th
Website	www.co.forsyth.nc.us

Forsyth County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 382,590.^[1] It is the fourth-most populous county in North Carolina. Its county seat is Winston-Salem.^[2]

1. ↑ "QuickFacts: Forsyth County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.