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Cumming, GA: living in Forsyth County’s only city

The short answer

Cumming is the county seat and the only incorporated city in Forsyth County, covering about 7.2 square miles. The Census Bureau estimates 12,494 people lived there in July 2025. Many homes with a Cumming address are outside the city limits, in unincorporated Forsyth. Inside the city, Cumming Utilities may supply water, sewer and garbage service. City Hall is at 100 Main Street.

Last checked October 19, 2026

Spring street view of the three-storey red-brick Cumming City Hall with a central clock tower, green standing-seam roofs and arched ground-floor windows, 'CUMMING CITY HALL' lettering over the entrance, two young trees out front; street signs 'Main St' and 'Dahlonega Street' and a traffic signal at right; a white pickup and several sedans parked/passing in the foreground. No people prominent.
Photo: Thomson200, CC0 (cropped)

A Cumming address is not the city

City services

  • Some addresses get water and sewer from the City of Cumming's utility, Cumming Utilities, rather than from the county. Cumming Utilities provides water, sewer and garbage service, publishes a Water and Sewer Service Area map, and is reached at (770) 781-2020. Cumming Utilities: Contact Us and Service Area Map pages
  • Forsyth County government does not provide curbside trash pickup. Outside the City of Cumming, residents hire a private hauler (the county posts a list but endorses none) or use county drop-off centers. City of Cumming residents should call the City at (770) 781-2019. Forsyth County Recycling & Solid Waste: Waste Haulers
  • Cumming City Hall is at 100 Main Street, Cumming, GA 30040, phone (770) 781-2010, open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. City of Cumming
  • The county 911 Center dispatches the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, the City of Cumming Police Department, the county Fire Department and the county's contracted emergency medical transport provider. Forsyth County: 911 Center

City Center and the fairgrounds

  • Cumming City Center, at 423 Canton Road, hosts the city's Lou Sobh Amphitheater. The City runs spring, summer and fall concert series there, plus seasonal markets and a holiday tree lighting. City of Cumming: Events calendar
  • The Cumming Fairgrounds, a City of Cumming facility at 235 Castleberry Road, hosts the Cumming Country Fair & Festival, two IPRA rodeos, the July 4th celebration, the Christmas parade finish and the Nights of Lights display. Cumming Fairgrounds: Events Calendar; City of Cumming facilities list

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Questions

What county is Cumming, GA in?

Cumming is in Forsyth County, Georgia, and it is the county seat. It is also the county's only incorporated city; everything else in Forsyth County is unincorporated and governed by the county. Cumming City Hall is at 100 Main Street. The city had 7,318 residents in the 2020 Census and an estimated 12,494 in July 2025.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020 Census; Vintage 2025 estimates); City of Cumming

Does a Cumming address mean I live in the City of Cumming?

Not always. Many addresses with a Cumming mailing city are outside the city limits in unincorporated Forsyth County. For example, Sharon Forks Library at 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming, is outside the city, according to the Census Bureau's geocoder. The city covers only about 7 square miles. City limits affect things like trash service and city utilities.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder; Forsyth County Recycling & Solid Waste

Who runs Forsyth County government?

A five-member Board of Commissioners. Each commissioner is elected by one district to a four-year term. The board adopts the budget, sets policy and decides rezonings, and it meets in regular session on the first and third Thursday of each month. The City of Cumming has its own city government at 100 Main Street.

Source: Forsyth County: Board of Commissioners; City of Cumming

When is the Cumming Country Fair?

The Cumming Country Fair & Festival is held each October at the Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Road. The 2026 fair ran Oct. 8-18 and was its 30th year; organizers say it draws more than 250,000 people over 11 days. The 2027 dates have not been posted yet.

Source: Cumming Fairgrounds

What holiday events are in Forsyth County?

In 2026: The Collection's tree lighting and holiday market on Nov. 14; Nights of Lights, a walk-through light display at the Cumming Fairgrounds, Nov. 20-Dec. 27; the City Center holiday market and tree lighting on Nov. 21; and the City of Cumming Christmas Parade at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12.

Source: City of Cumming events; Cumming Fairgrounds; Nights of Lights; The Collection at Forsyth

What happens on July 4th in Cumming?

The Thomas-Mashburn Steam Engine Parade runs south on Tribble Gap Road from Forsyth Central High School to the Cumming Fairgrounds; 2026 was its 68th year, starting at 10 a.m. That evening the fairgrounds hosts a free celebration with music, food and fireworks; in 2026 it ran 4-10 p.m. with fireworks at 9:30.

Source: Cumming Fairgrounds: July 4th

What is Cumming City Center?

Cumming City Center is a city-run gathering place at 423 Canton Road with the Lou Sobh Amphitheater. The City holds spring, summer and fall concert series there, plus markets, festivals such as the Cumming Wine Fest and Beer Fest, and a holiday tree lighting the Saturday before Thanksgiving.

Source: City of Cumming events calendar

Dates, rules and hours can change. The organizers have the final word: Forsyth County Government

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