Scott County, Mississippi

Scott County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 27,990 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Forest.[2]

Scott County, Mississippi
Map
Map of Mississippi highlighting Scott County
Location in the state of Mississippi
Map of the USA highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded 1833
Seat Forest
Largest City Forest
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

610 sq mi (1,580 km²)
609 sq mi (1,577 km²)
1.2 sq mi (3 km²), 0.2
Population
 -  Density


Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website: www.scottcountyms.gov
Named for: Abram M. Scott

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of 610 square miles (1,600 km2). Of that 609 square miles (1,580 km2) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2) (0.2%) is water.[3]

It is an about 45 minute driving distance from Jackson.[4]

Major highways

Bordering counties

National protected area

History

Scott County was created on December 23, 1833. It is named for Abram M. Scott, the Governor of Mississippi from 1832 to 1833.

Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.
18401,653
18503,961139.6%
18608,139105.5%
18707,847−3.6%
188010,84538.2%
189011,7408.3%
190014,31621.9%
191016,72316.8%
192016,420−1.8%
193020,91427.4%
194023,14410.7%
195021,681−6.3%
196021,187−2.3%
197021,3690.9%
198024,55614.9%
199024,137−1.7%
200028,42317.8%
201028,264−0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7]
1990-2000[8] 2010-2020[1]

As of the 2020 census, there were 27,990 people, 10,235 households, and 7,194 families living in the county.[1][9]

Communities

Cities

Towns

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "QuickFacts: Scott County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  4. Robertson, Campbell. "In a Mississippi Jail, Convictions and Counsel Appear Optional." The New York Times. September 24, 2014. Print: September 25, 2014, p. A15 ("In a Mississippi Jail, Convictions and Counsel Appear Optional"). Retrieved on September 26, 2014.
  5. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  6. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on May 30, 2019. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  7. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  8. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2010-03-27. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  9. "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.

Other websites

Coordinates: 32°24′N 89°33′W / 32.40°N 89.55°W / 32.40; -89.55