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 | |
Location in the state of Mississippi | |
Mississippi's location in the U.S. | |
Statistics | |
Founded | 1908[1] |
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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 |
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Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Website: http://forrestcountyms.us/ | |
Named for: Nathan B. Forrest |
References
- ↑ "History". Forrest County, Mississippi. Archived from the original on February 28, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Forrest County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.