Forrest County, Mississippi
Forrest County | |
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 Hattiesburg Municipal Court | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°11′N 89°16′W / 31.19°N 89.26°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1908[1] |
| Named for | Nathan B. Forrest |
| Seat | Hattiesburg |
| Largest city | Hattiesburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 470 sq mi (1,200 km2) |
| • Land | 466 sq mi (1,210 km2) |
| • Water | 3.9 sq mi (10 km2) 0.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 78,158 |
| • Density | 170/sq mi (64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | forrestcountyms |
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]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "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.
Municipalities and communities of Forrest County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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