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About Forsyth County, GA

Located approximately 40 miles north of Atlanta, Forsyth County is a virtual blend of rural and urban lifestyles, retaining that feeling of gracious southern hospitality, Forsyth County offers a wide variety of recreational services for residents and visitors, including 200 miles of shoreline on Lake Sidney Lanier. Forsyth is a window open to growth and development on the edges of North Atlanta, growing at a rapid rate with commercial, industrial and residential development. For business and industry, the potential is without bounds. Cumming is the county seat and the center of economic energy of the county.

Forsyth County is generating a new energy, an excitement that comes from a commitment to making things happen. The quality of life for Cumming and Forsyth residents is very high, at a comparatively low cost. Diverse landscapes, natural beauty, temperate weather, bountiful outlets for recreational activities offered by nearby Lake Lanier and the cultural delights of downtown Atlanta keep modern pioneers settling here and calling Cumming and Forsyth County home. Industries and commercial endeavors have relocated here and attract new employees to move into the area.

Cumming and Forsyth County provide a healthy economy, proximity to a major international airport, a network of interstate highways convenient for freight and shipping, recent office park developments, abundant recreational resources, and an educated labor force to entire industrial and commercial business development with staying power.

With a solid existing industry base as a true barometer of business climate, it’s no wonder that Forsyth County continues to attract some of the most desirable corporate neighbors to her fold.
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