Poised on the scenic shores of Lake Lanier, Forsyth County welcomes you to consider its suburban setting as “Your Community. Your Future.” Of its 2,819 acres of park land and 25 parks, Forsyth boasts four lakeside parks, 22 playgrounds, 55 miles of trails, four dog parks, one splash pad and so much more. Forsyth is one of the fastest growing counties in Georgia. Between 2010 and 2020 alone, the population increased by 43 percent. In keeping with that growth, its number of jobs grew by 41% during the same time period. It joined the Atlanta Regional Commission in 2021, and already has the largest share of small businesses of the ARC’s 11 counties. Forsyth County Schools rank in the Top 1% of Georgia Schools and Northside Hospital-Forsyth is the county’s largest employer. In December 2021, Forbes Magazine listed Forsyth County among the Top 20 Richest Counties in the U.S.

Cumming
www.cityofcumming.net
(770) 781-2010

Cumming is rich in Native American lore, and most of its eastern border lies on the shores of Lake Lanier, which offers a habitat to the endangered Southern bald eagle and peregrine falcon. Estimated median household income in 2011 was $34,572. Cumming encompasses 5.89 square miles. Booming residential development has been accommodated without harming its many natural resources and attractions.
The Cumming Fairgrounds provide many events for Cumming’s residents, including the annual county fair, the IPRA World Championship Rodeo, a weekly farmer’s market, an Indian festival, an annual steam and gas engine expo, yard sales, and a July 4th celebration. The Cumming Fairgrounds also host events such as Relay for Life, Christmas in Cumming Arts & Crafts Show, business picnics, Laps for Life, and the Taste of Forsyth.

County Seat
Cumming

County Population
260.206

Millage Rates (uninc.)
27.614

Median Home Price
$550,000

Median Household Income
$112,834

Municipalities
Cumming

FORSYTH COUNTY OFFICES
Main Contact Information
www.forsythco.com
(770) 781-2101
All Emergencies
911
Animal Control
(770) 781-2138 ‎

Business License
(770) 886-2830

Forsyth County Tax Commissioner
Matthew C. Ledbetter
(770) 781-2110

County Extension Office
(770) 305-5412 Ext 7

Driver’s License
(678) 413-8400

Fire and Emergency Services
(770) 781-2180

Planning and Zoning
(770) 781-2115

Sheriff’s Office
(770) 781-2222

Tax Assessor
(770) 781-2106

Voter Registration
(770) 781-2118

Municipalities
City of Cumming
www.cityofcumming.net
(770) 781-2010
UTILITIES
Electricity

Georgia Power Company

www.georgiapower.com

(770) 887-2250

Sawnee Electric Membership

www.sawnee.com
(770) 887-2363

Gas Companies
Atlanta Gas Light
www.atlantagaslight.com
1-800-427-5463

Water and Sewer
City of Cumming
www.cummingutilities.com
(770) 781-2010

Forsyth County Water & Sewer

www.forsythco.com

(770) 781-2160

Solid Waste
G&G Sanitation Systems
(770) 887-6063

United Waste Robertson Sanitation

www.rob-san.com
(770) 941-4363
Recycling
www.forsythco.com

Cable Television
Comcast
www.comcast.com
(404) 266-2278

Telephone
AT&T
www.att.com
(404) 780-2355
EDUCATION
Public Schools

Forsyth County School System

www.forsyth.k12.ga.us
(770) 887-2461

HOSPITALS

Northside/Forsyth Hospital

www.northside.com
770-844-3200

Northside Hospital
www.northside.com
404-851-8000

Cumming/Northwoods Family Care Center
(770) 781-6393

LIBRARIES
Forsyth County Public Library
www.forsythco.com
(770) 781-9840

Sharon Forks Public Library
(770) 781-9840

NEWSPAPERS
Appen Newspaper
www.northfulton.com
(770) 442-3278

Forsyth County News
www.forsythnews.com
(770) 887-3126