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Forsyth, Georgia, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Forsyth, United States

Saturday, 25 July 2026
09:05:50 PDT
State: Georgia
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 4,013
District: Monroe County

📍 Cities Near To Forsyth


Find cities, states and countries closest to Forsyth in Georgia, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Forsyth.

📍 Forsyth Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Forsyth from our regional database:

State / RegionGeorgia
DistrictMonroe County
Total Population4,013
Land Area15.27 km²
Population Density262.80 / km²
Center Latitude33.0343° N
Center Longitude-83.9382° E
Elevation220 m (722 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Georgia#193 of 478
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Barnesville Barnesville13 20 11
West (W)
National Flag Of Byron Byron28 45 25
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Culloden Culloden15 24 13
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of East Griffin East Griffin22 36 19
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Experiment Experiment25 41 22
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Flovilla Flovilla15 25 13
North (N)
National Flag Of Griffin Griffin24 38 21
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Hampton Hampton31 51 27
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Indian Springs Indian Springs14 23 13
North (N)
National Flag Of Jackson Jackson18 29 16
North (N)
National Flag Of Knoxville Knoxville22 35 19
South (S)
National Flag Of Lincoln Park Lincoln Park25 41 22
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Locust Grove Locust Grove24 38 21
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Macon Macon22 36 19
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Milner Milner16 26 14
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Forsyth


States and regions closest to Georgia (home state of Forsyth), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alabama Alabama234 376 203
West (W)
National Flag Of Central Abaco Central Abaco530 853 460
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of East Grand Bahama East Grand Bahama473 761 411
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Florida Florida321 517 279
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Freeport Freeport466 749 404
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Grand Cay Grand Cay438 705 381
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Hope Town Hope Town528 850 459
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kentucky Kentucky400 644 347
North (N)
National Flag Of Moore’s Island Moore’s Island517 832 449
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of North Abaco North Abaco496 798 431
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Forsyth


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Forsyth's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Forsyth. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Georgia, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Forsyth (You)Georgia4,013
BarnesvilleGeorgia6,62520.4W
Indian SpringsGeorgia2,41323.2N
CullodenGeorgia17723.9SW
FlovillaGeorgia63424.7N
MilnerGeorgia60125.8WNW
JacksonGeorgia4,98329.1N
West PointGeorgia3,23829.4SSE
KnoxvilleGeorgia6934.9S
RobertaGeorgia99635.4SSW
East GriffinGeorgia1,45135.7NW

🏆 Georgia City Rankings

How does Forsyth rank within Georgia? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Forsyth appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Atlanta510,823
Columbus206,922
Savannah147,780
Athens127,315
South Fulton107,436
Sandy Springs105,330
Roswell94,501
Macon91,351
Johns Creek83,335
Albany74,843

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Augusta794.27
Columbus572.00
Atlanta347.08
Athens306.01
Savannah282.23
Macon145.98
Albany144.59
Chattahoochee Hills132.21
Kingsland116.47
LaGrange110.87

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Cusseta2,903.87
Clarkston2,587.92
Remerton2,126.42
Lakeview Estates1,925.00
Decatur1,910.97
Fair Oaks1,609.59
North Druid Hills1,541.66
Atlanta1,471.77
Stone Mountain1,430.68
Dunwoody1,428.70
✈️ Nearest Airport
Middle Georgia Regional Airport
IATA: MCN
47 km (29 mi) from Forsyth
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Georgia Cities
Forsyth ranks #193 of 478 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Forsyth? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Forsyth Sits on the Map

Forsyth sits inside Georgia, United States and ranks #193 of 478 cities in Georgia by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Forsyth to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Forsyth outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Forsyth and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Forsyth against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Georgia city rankings

🌎 Beyond Forsyth: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Forsyth and the countries closest to Forsyth by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Forsyth, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Forsyth at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Forsyth

If you're stringing together stops in Georgia, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Forsyth — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Forsyth MapView the Forsyth map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Forsyth Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Georgia OverviewExplore the Georgia state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Forsyth

Which cities are closest to Forsyth?

See the Cities Near To Forsyth table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Georgia by population and density.

How is the distance from Forsyth to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Forsyth and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Forsyth map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Forsyth will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Forsyth to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Forsyth?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Forsyth. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Georgia city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Forsyth compare in size to the cities near it?

Forsyth ranks #193 of 478 cities in Georgia by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Forsyth?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Forsyth is Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN), about 47 km (29 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.