Forrest County is located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 78,158. Its county seat and largest city is Hattiesburg. The county was created from Perry County in 1908 and named in honor of Nathan Bedford Forrest, a Confederate general in the American Civil War and the first Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan. Forrest County is part of the Hattiesburg, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area.
| Name: | Forrest County |
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| FIPS code: | 28-035 |
| State: | Mississippi |
| Founded: | 1908 |
| Named for: | Nathan B. Forrest |
| Seat: | Hattiesburg |
| Largest city: | Hattiesburg |
| Total Area: | 470 sq mi (1,200 km²) |
| Land Area: | 466 sq mi (1,210 km²) |
| Total Population: | 78,158 |
| Population Density: | 170/sq mi (64/km²) |
| Time zone: | UTC−6 (Central) |
| Summer Time Zone (DST): | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website: | forrestcountyms.us |
Forrest County location map. Where is Forrest County?
Forrest County Road Map
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 470 square miles (1,200 km), of which 466 square miles (1,210 km) is land and 3.9 square miles (10 km) (0.8%) is water.
Major highways
- Interstate 59
- U.S. Highway 11
- U.S. Highway 49
- U.S. Highway 98
- Mississippi Highway 13
- Mississippi Highway 42
Adjacent counties
- Jones County (northeast)
- Perry County (east)
- Stone County (south)
- Pearl River County (southwest)
- Lamar County (west)
- Covington County (northwest)
National protected area
- De Soto National Forest (part)
Forrest County Topographic Map
Forrest County Satellite Map
Forrest County Outline Map
