Forsyth Missouri Map

About Forsyth, Missouri

Forsyth is a locality in Taney County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,766. The population density is 313.8 people per km². Forsyth is located at 36.6851°N, 93.1199°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 65653.

Forsyth lies at the edge of the Ozark Plateau, where rolling hills, softened by centuries of wind and rain, give way to the wider expanse of Taneycomo Lake. It lies 37.9 miles south-south-east of Springfield, MO (from Springfield, MO: bearing 165°T), and is situated 6.2 miles east-north-east of Branson. The land here is a patchwork of dense woodland, predominantly oak and hickory, their branches reaching towards a sky that often holds a bruised, twilight hue. Fields, some diligently tended and others surrendered to the patient reclamation of nature, punctuate the trees, their fences often sagging with a weary grace. A quietude pervades the air, broken only by the distant hum of traffic or the sharp call of a hawk circling overhead, a sound that seems to hang suspended in the humid Missouri atmosphere. This is a place shaped by water and by the enduring spirit of those who sought a living from its bounty. The very existence of Forsyth owes much to the damming of the White River, an event that not only altered the landscape but also birthed the economic engine of tourism that now sustains much of its vitality. Before the lake, the river was a highway for commerce, carrying timber downstream; now, its waters are a playground, drawing visitors to its shores for fishing and boating. The town itself carries the quiet stoicism of generations who worked the land and weathered the seasons, their legacy etched in the weathered clapboard of older buildings and the steady, unhurried pace of daily life.

About This Forsyth Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Forsyth, Missouri with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Forsyth and Taney County.

Detailed location data for Forsyth includes the ZIP code (65653), telephone area code (417), county seat of Taney County (Forsyth), and school district assignment (Forsyth R-III School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Forsyth is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.