[6] The northeast section of Forsyth County, including Belews Creek and parts of Rural Hall, Walkertown, and Kernersville, is drained by tributaries of the Dan River.

[8] The highest is 1100 feet, at a point just off Jefferson Church Road on the outskirts of King, immediately south of the county line.

The Forsyth County Government Center is located at 201 North Chestnut Street in Downtown Winston-Salem.

Forsyth County is a member of the regional Northwest Piedmont Council of Governments.

Its main "Central Library" is in downtown Winston-Salem, with branches all across the county.

The Forsyth County Department of Public Health is located at 799 North Highland Avenue near downtown Winston-Salem.

Forsyth County typically favors Democratic candidates in national elections, though Republicans remain competitive in local races.