Forrest County, Mississippi

Forrest County
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 / 31.19; -89.26
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1908[1]
Named forNathan B. Forrest
SeatHattiesburg
Largest cityHattiesburg
Area
 • Total470 sq mi (1,200 km2)
 • Land466 sq mi (1,210 km2)
 • Water3.9 sq mi (10 km2)  0.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total78,158
 • Density170/sq mi (64/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websiteforrestcountyms.us

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

  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.