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Forsyth, IL

Population
3,613
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
680 ft
Median Home Value
$281,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,222/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$112,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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Forsyth in context.

OverallBest places in IllinoisPopulation rankingHighest population places in IllinoisNearest larger communityDecatur, Illinois5.1 miles away · 67,884 residents.

About Forsyth

Forsyth is a village in north-central Macon County, Illinois, operating as a suburban community directly north of Decatur. Established in 1854 around the Illinois Central Railroad and functioning as a local retail hub home to the Hickory Point Mall, the community of approximately 3,502 is served by the Maroa-Forsyth School District for public education.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+98.2rating

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