Editing Forsyth County, Georgia (section)

===21st century===
Forsyth County continued to be developed for subdivisions, industry and related businesses. By 2008 it had been ranked for several years among the top ten fastest-growing counties of the United States. Many new subdivisions have been constructed, several around top-quality golf courses. The county's proximity to Atlanta and the [[Blue Ridge Mountains]], and bordering {{convert|37000|acre|km2|adj=on}} [[Lake Sidney Lanier]], has attracted many new residents. More than 60% of the current population either lived elsewhere in 1987 or had not yet been born.

The growth has put a strain on water supplies, especially during area droughts in the 21st century. Suburban growth has greatly increased water consumption in the area to maintain lawns and gardens, and supply new households. The region had severe droughts in 2007-2008 that threatened downriver water supplies in Alabama and Florida, in addition to Atlanta, in 2013 and in 2016.<!--  --> Bans on outdoor use of water were put in place, and the area has encouraged conversion of toilets and appliances to those that use less water. A severe drought in southern Forsyth County was declared by the end of June 2016.<ref name="lake">[http://www.forsythnews.com/section/1/article/30442/ Kayla Robins, "Lake Lanier levels concerning for drought"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160802062702/http://www.forsythnews.com/section/1/article/30442/ |date=August 2, 2016 }}, ''Forsyth County News,'' June 29, 2016; accessed July 25, 2016</ref> Several county organizations work to plan growth that can sustain the high quality of life in the area.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}}