Forsyth County has it all - it combines rural charm and upscale living only 30 miles from downtown Atlanta. Its proximity to Atlanta, an accessibility to major highways, a wide selection of housing and the lowest tax rate in the metro Atlanta area have all contributed to making Forsyth County one of the fastest growing counties in the United States. Since 1997, the county's population has swelled to over 115,000 from only 80,000 less than a decade ago.
With 300 miles of Lake Lanier to offer residents and tourists, the county also has outdoor beauty as a draw.
The development of Lake Lanier by the Corps of Engineers in the late 1950s changed the face of Forsyth forever. Named
for the 19th-century poet Sidney Clopton Lanier, the lake is on of the most heavily visited in the United States. It provides numerous recreational activities as well as improved flood control and hydroelectric power. Besides Lake Lanier, nothing has affected the growth of Forsyth County as much as Georgia 400 expressway.
The county was originally dominated by the poultry, horse and farming industries, and two industry giants, Tyson Foods and American Proteins Co., still play a major role in the area's economy. But the new wave of businesses in Forsyth County includes fiber optics, FOCAS; and high-tech printing, Scientific Games, Inc. Many of the world's top corporate names call Forsyth home.
The county has worked with this business interest, providing about 22 privately developed business parks, including award-winning Johns Creek/Technology park, Windward Business park, Bluegrass Business Park and The Meadows.
Forsyth County's school district is keeping pace as one of the fastest growing in Georgia, with state pilot programs in arts and technology. The system also offers college course work to students via on-site classes and interactive two-way teleconferencing. Beautiful residential areas, an excellent school system, a low tax rate, and a professional business environment all have contributed to the county's success. Housing prices range from the modest $100s to the millions.
Avg. SAT Scores |
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Verbal |
Math |
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| Forsyth County | 522 | 515 |
| Georgia | 497 | 496 |
| National | 508 | 520 |
NRT (Norm Referenced Test) Scores |
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Reading |
Math |
Language |
Social Studies |
Science |
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| Forsyth | |||||
| 3rd Grade | 65% |
57% |
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| 8th Grade | 61% |
57% |
68% |
59% |
60% |
| Georgia | |||||
| 3rd Grade | 45% |
42% |
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| 8th Grade | 48% |
42% |
53% |
47% |
46% |
Colleges & Universities
Gainesville College Lanier Technical College
3820 Mundy Mill Rd. 7745 Majors Road
Oakwood, GA 30566 Cumming, GA 30041
770-718-3639 * gc.peachtree.edu 770-531-6300/770-781-6800
Enrollment: 105 laniertech.edy
Enrollment: 2,850
Gas
For information on establishing your gas connection and the deregulation of the natural gas market in Georgia with a listing of the
residential gas providers, see our utility connection guide.
Telephone
BellSouth Telephone 1-888-757-6500
Outside Georgia: 1-800-356-3094
Water
City Water Dept - Cumming
770-784-2020
Forsyth County Water
770-781-2160
Homeowners deposit: $50
Renters deposit: $100
Cable
Adelphia 1-888-683-1000
Garbage
Robertson Sanitation 770-944-4974
Coal Mountain Midway Sawnee Mountain Park
3560 Setting Down Road 5100 Post Rd./Hwy 371 3995 Watson Road
Cumming, GA 30040 Cumming, GA 30040 Cumming, GA 30040
770-781-2152 770-886-4085
City of Cumming Parks & Recreation
770-781-2030
City Park
410 Pilgrim Mill Rd.
Newspaper
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Forsyth County News
Daily Four days a week
404-522-4141 770-887-3126 * forsythnews.com