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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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