Why visit Forsyth
Townapedia lists 4 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Swan Creek Bridge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Forsyth
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Forsyth
Forsyth is a city in and the county seat of Taney County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,730 at the 2020 census. The town is part of the Branson micropolitan area. Forsyth is located on Lake Taneycomo on U.S.
From the Wikipedia article Forsyth, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Swan Creek Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Former bridge in Missouri, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship2
History
A post office called Forsyth has been in operation since 1837. The community has the name of John Forsyth, 13th United States Secretary of State.
From the History section of Forsyth, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Forsyth
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 24°F | 2.7 in | 2.3 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 28°F | 2.5 in | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 35°F | 4.2 in | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 44°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 54°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 63°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 67°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 65°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 58°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 46°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 35°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 28°F | 2.8 in | 1.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ozark Beach (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Taney County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-09-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2017-06-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-01-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport (PLK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Branson 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Ozark 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- Nixa 27 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Harrison 31 mi south, about 49 min by car
- Ava 31 mi northeast, about 49 min by car
- Berryville 34 mi southwest, about 54 min by car
- Springfield 37 mi north, about 59 min by car
- Republic 38 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Holiday Island 38 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Eureka Springs 40 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- UserKTrimble-Original Loc of Forsyth Mo during a recent flood, KTrimble ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
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