| Homochitto National Forest | |
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| Location | Mississippi, United States |
| Nearest city | Brookhaven, MS |
| Coordinates | 31°30′11″N 90°59′55″W / 31.503056°N 90.998611°W |
| Area | 191,839 acres (776.34 km2)[1] |
| Established | July 20, 1936[2] |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
| Website | National Forests in Mississippi |
Homochitto National Forest is a U.S. National Forest in southwestern Mississippi comprising 191,839 acres (776.34 km2). In the mid-1930s, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) began reforestation of the area and developing a system of roadways and recreational areas.
- ^ "Land Areas of the National Forest System" (PDF). U.S. Forest Service. January 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
- ^ "The National Forests of the United States" (PDF). ForestHistory.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 28, 2012. Retrieved July 20, 2012.