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At-A-Glance Forsyth County (named in honor of
John Forsyth, the governor of Georgia
Aerial of downtown Cumming, GA from 1827 to 1829) has always been
known for its strong vision of business
At-A- Glance and economic development. The area,
north of Atlanta, thrived in the 1830s and early ‘40s
Forsyth County, located 40 miles north of the state capital, is one of the when gold miners called Forsyth County home. The
fastest-growing and most vibrant areas of metropolitan Atlanta. Federal Road running through the county was a
major asset to Forsyth as it easily connected settlers
and travelers to taverns and inns.

• Labor/Employment •

Forsyth County
Labor Force: 101,774

Unemployment Median
Rate (2015): Household
4.4% Income:
$86,569
(Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics;
U.S Census Bureau)

• Population of Forsyth County •

19 53 Cumming: Forsyth
9 400 5,615 County:
212,438
369
306
Forsyth County

Sawnee EXIT 17
Mountain EXIT 16
Preserve

20

Cumming EXIT 15 (Source: 2014-2015 U.S. Census Bureau estimates)

371 Lake Lanier • Forsyth County’s Top Employers •

Big Creek EXIT 14 1. Northside Hospital Forsyth
Greenway 2. Koch Foods of Cumming
3. Scientific Games, Inc.
9 EXIT 13 20 4. Tyson Foods
19 5. Publix
6. Walmart Supercenter
400 7. Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.
8. Kroger
EXIT 12 9. ARRIS Group
10. L-3 Communication Display Systems
• Area Codes • 11. Super Target
141 12. American BOA, Inc.

770 678 470 (Source: Cumming-Forsyth Co. Chamber,
Office of Economic Development

4 Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce • 770-887-6461 • www.cummingforsythchamber.org