Forbush Township is one of twelve
townships
A township is a form of human settlement or administrative subdivision. Its exact definition varies among countries.
Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, this tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Canad ...
in
Yadkin County, North Carolina
Yadkin County is a County (United States), county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 37,214 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. Its county seat is Yadkinville, North Carolina, Yadkinville. Yadkin County i ...
, United States. The township had a population of 3,695 according to the
2000 census.
Geographically, Forbush Township occupies in eastern Yadkin County. Forbush Township's eastern border is the
Yadkin River
The Yadkin River is one of the longest rivers in the US state of North Carolina, flowing . It rises in the northwestern portion of the state near the Blue Ridge Parkway, Blue Ridge Parkway's Thunder Hill Overlook. Several parts of the river a ...
. The township includes the unincorporated communities of
Forbush and
Enon. Forbush encompasses both East Bend (27018) and Yadkinville (27055) zip codes. The Elementary, Middle School, and High School are all located within the township; all are named after the township, Forbush. The township also has a Baptist church, named Forbush Baptist.
Townships in Yadkin County, North Carolina
Townships in North Carolina
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