Forrest County, Mississippi

Forrest County is a county found in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 78,158 people lived there.[2] Its county seat and largest city is Hattiesburg.[3]

Forrest County, Mississippi
Map
Map of Mississippi highlighting Forrest County
Location in the state of Mississippi
Map of the USA highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded 1908[1]
Seat Hattiesburg
Largest City Hattiesburg
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

470 sq mi (1,217 km²)
466 sq mi (1,207 km²)
3.9 sq mi (10 km²), 0.8
Population
 -  Density


Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website: http://forrestcountyms.us/
Named for: Nathan B. Forrest

References

  1. "History". Forrest County, Mississippi. Archived from the original on February 28, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
  2. "QuickFacts: Forrest County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.