ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA
Forsyth
County, North
Carolina stakes claim to more than 413 square
miles of the robust region of the Northwestern
Piedmont. Forsyth County, settled in 1753 by the
prestigious Moravian’s,
takes its name in honor of Colonel
Benjamin Forsyth. Colonel Forsyth was a well-known Stokes
County landowner that died heroically in the War
of 1812. In 1849, parts of Stokes County became
modern day Forsyth County.
According to Census
2000 data, Forsyth County, NC is home to 306,067
residents. Fourteen townships and several cities and
towns encompass this dynamic county. Larger cities
include Clemmons,
Kernersville
and Winston-Salem.
Forsyth County lies primarily within the Winston-Salem
metropolitan area. Winston-Salem, along with Greensboro
and High
Point make up the Piedmont
Triad, which has a population of more than 1.3
million people. Additional incorporated cities and towns
in Forsyth County, NC include Bethania,
Lewisville,
Rural
Hall, Tobaccoville
and Walkertown.
Ranked among the top 100 cities in Money
Magazine’s 2005 “Best Places To Live” survey,
Clemmons reveals a proud community with an enviable
quality of life. Citizens enjoy a low cost of living,
low unemployment rate and competitive salaries. Covering
twelve square miles, Clemmons is home to 13,827
residents. Kernersville,
population 17,126, maintains a thriving commercial and
industrial base of employment that contributes to the
growth of the business and residential sectors.
Kernersville residents, like all Forsyth County
residents, have the advantage of the multitude of
employment centers located throughout the Piedmont Triad
region.
Winston-Salem,
NC, the Forsyth County seat, has a population of 185,776
in the city, while the metropolitan statistical area (MSA)
has more than 440,000 residents. It is the fifth largest
city in North
Carolina. Winston-Salem has a long-established
economic association with the furniture, textile and tobacco
industries; however, recent trends lean towards more
high-tech companies moving into the area. As part of the
Piedmont Triad, Winston-Salem residents can continue to
expect significant growth surges in its already
prosperous job market. Currently, the largest Winston-Salem
employer is Wake
Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Higher
education facilities in Winston-Salem include the
North Carolina School of the Arts, Salem
College, Wake
Forest University and Winston-Salem
State University.
Visitors can experience more than 250 years of
Moravian history woven into the fabric of the Forsyth
County, North Carolina communities. Moravians initiated
the first community orchestras and built the first
organs and stringed instruments in the American
Colonies. Today, the Moravian’s legacy of fine
art, crafts, performing arts and music ensembles abound
in Forsyth County.
Forsyth County, NC is home to several historic sites,
such as Historic
Bethabara Park, Horne
Creek Farm, the Old
Salem District and Reynolda
Village. Other popular sites in Forsyth County
include Tanglewood
Park, SciWorks
and the Southeastern
Center for Contemporary Art. Additionally, parts of
Forsyth County lie within the Yadkin
Wine Valley region, giving residents and visitors
access to fine wine from local wineries. Forsyth County
also offers numerous athletic attractions, such as the
sporting events hosted by the Winston-Salem
Warthogs, a Class A minor-league baseball team
affiliated with the Chicago
White Sox.
Forsyth
County, North
Carolina successfully transformed its early rustic
ambiance into a delightful conglomeration of modern
communities. With a wide array of attractions sure to
please all five senses and a pro-business environment,
Forsyth County is an ideal place to call home.
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