Forsyth is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,384 at the 2020 census, up from 3,788 in 2010. Forsyth is part of the Macon Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Forsyth Commercial Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a tourist attraction. It includes the Monroe County Courthouse and Courthouse Square as well as the surrounding area, including several examples of 19th-century architecture. Forsyth is also home to the Confederate Cemetery, Tift College, and Rum Creek Wildlife Management Area. History Forsyth was established in 1823. That same year, the seat of Monroe County was transferred to Forsyth from Johnstonville. Forsyth was named for John Forsyth, governor of Georgia from 1827 to 1829 and Secretary of State under presidents Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren. Geography Forsyth is located in central Monroe County at . The city is located along Interstate 75 and U.S. Route 41 northwest of Macon. I-75 runs southeast to northwest through the eastern part of town, with access from exits 185 through 188. The interstate leads southeast to downtown Macon and northwest to Atlanta. US 41 runs through the downtown area from east to west, leading southeast to Macon and west to Barnesville. Other highways that run through the city include Georgia State Routes 18, 42, and 83. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Forsyth has a total area of , of which , or 0.04%, are water. The city sits atop a ridge which drains southwest to tributaries of Tobesofkee Creek and northeast to tributaries of Rum Creek; both creeks are southeast-flowing tributaries of the Ocmulgee River. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,384 people, 1,687 households, and 883 families residing in the city. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 3,776 people, 1,457 households, and 1,027 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 1,560 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 40.3% White, 57.6% African American, 0.7% Native American, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population. There were 1,457 households, out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% were married couples living together, 26.4% had a female