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Forest, Mississippi

Forest, Mississippi
City
Scott County Courthouse in Forest
Scott County Courthouse in Forest
Location of Forest, Mississippi
Location of Forest, Mississippi
Forest, Mississippi is located in the US
Forest, Mississippi
Forest, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 32°21′49″N 89°28′31″W / 32.36361°N 89.47528°W / 32.36361; -89.47528Coordinates: 32°21′49″N 89°28′31″W / 32.36361°N 89.47528°W / 32.36361; -89.47528
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Scott
Government
 • Mayor Nancy Chambers
Area
 • Total 13.0 sq mi (33.8 km2)
 • Land 13.0 sq mi (33.7 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation 476 ft (145 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 5,987
 • Density 460.0/sq mi (177.6/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 39074
Area code(s) 601
FIPS code 28-25340
GNIS feature ID 0693243

Forest is a city in Scott County, Mississippi. The population was 5,987 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Scott County.

Forest is located at 32°21′49″N 89°28′31″W / 32.36361°N 89.47528°W / 32.36361; -89.47528 (32.363627, -89.475348).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.0 square miles (34 km2), of which 13.0 square miles (34 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.15%) is water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 5,987 people, 2,085 households, and 1,478 families residing in the city. The population density was 460.0 people per square mile (177.7/km²). There were 2,257 housing units at an average density of 173.4 per square mile (67.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 40.35% White, 50.88% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 5.85% from other races, and 1.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.71% of the population.


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