Forest, Mississippi | |
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 Scott County Courthouse in Forest | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Forest, Mississippi | |
  Forest, Mississippi Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 32°21′49″N 89°28′31″W / 32.36361°N 89.47528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Scott |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nancy Chambers |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.10 sq mi (33.93 km2) |
| • Land | 13.08 sq mi (33.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 476 ft (145 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,455 |
| • Density | 415.17/sq mi (160.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39074 |
| Area code | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-25340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0693243 |
| Website | www |
Forest is a city and the county seat of Scott County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 5,684 at the 2010 census and the population is a minority-majority.[2]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.