Map of Forsyth village, Illinois

Forsyth is a village in Macon County, Illinois, United States. Its population was 3,734 at the 2020 census, up from 3,490 in 2010. It is included in the Decatur, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Forsyth village overview:
Name:	Forsyth village
LSAD Code:	47
LSAD Description:	village (suffix)
State:	Illinois
County:	Macon County
Elevation:	676 ft (206 m)
Total Area:	3.13 sq mi (8.11 km²)
Land Area:	3.13 sq mi (8.11 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	3,734
Population Density:	1,192.97/sq mi (460.57/km²)
ZIP code:	62535
Area code:	217
FIPS code:	1727091
Website:	forsythvillage.us

Online Interactive Map

Forsyth online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Forsyth location map. Where is Forsyth village?

Forsyth location on the U.S. Map. Where is Forsyth village. — Forsyth location on the U.S. Map.

Forsyth location on the Illinois map. Where is Forsyth village. — Location of Forsyth in Illinois.

History

The settlement of Forsyth dates to around 1854, when the Illinois Central Railroad came through Macon County. The village is named after Col. Robert Forsyth, the first general freight agent of the Illinois Central Railroad.

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Geography

Forsyth is located in north-central Macon County at 39°55.6′N 88°57.6′W / 39.9267°N 88.9600°W / 39.9267; -88.9600 (39.9258, -88.9593). It is bordered to the south by the city of Decatur, the county seat. U.S. Route 51 is the main highway through the village, leading south 6 miles (10 km) to the center of Decatur and north 15 miles (24 km) to Clinton. Interstate 72 runs along the southern border of Forsyth, with access from Exit 141 (US 51). I-72 leads northeast 43 miles (69 km) to Champaign and west 42 miles (68 km) to Springfield, the state capital.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Forsyth has an area of 3.13 square miles (8.11 km), all land.