When it comes to the history of Forsyth City, there are a few things you should know. First of all, there were very few African Americans living in the area. According to the 1910 census, there were 10,847 white people and 658 black or mulatto people. This means that Forsyth City had slightly more than 10% black citizens. The binary system used by the South classified all people of African descent as Negro or black. Some black citizens worked in the town as sharecroppers and some were domestic servants. The black population struggled in poverty and slums.
The county is roughly rectangular in shape, with the longest east-west dimension of 26 miles and the longest north-south dimension of 20 miles. The county has 424 square miles total, and Winston-Salem is a city covering 57.5 square miles. Its population is estimated at about 152,000. If the population of the city continues to grow at the same rate as Winston-Salem, this county will reach its peak population in 24 years.
The local School Board administers Forsyth City's school system. Its budget is prepared by the local School Board. The Board of Commissioners is required to approve funding for the school system. These funds are allocated on a non-discriminatory basis. The School Board is vested with the power to direct, control, and supervise the public school system. This power comes from Chapter 115 of the North Carolina General Statutes.