Map of Scott County, Mississippi

Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,990. Its county seat is Forest. The county is named for Abram M. Scott, the Governor of Mississippi from 1832 to 1833.

Scott County overview:
Name:Scott County
FIPS code:28-123
State:Mississippi
Founded:1833
Named for:Abram M. Scott
Seat:Forest
Largest city:Forest
Total Area:610 sq mi (1,600 km²)
Land Area:609 sq mi (1,580 km²)
Total Population:27,990
Population Density:46/sq mi (18/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:www.scottcountyms.gov

Scott County location map. Where is Scott County?

Scott County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Scott County.
Location of Scott County in the the United States.
Scott County location on the Mississippi map. Where is Scott County.
Location of Scott County in Mississippi.

History

This area was developed by European Americans for cotton plantations. After the American Civil War, many freedmen worked as sharecroppers or tenant farmers on the plantations. In 1890 the state legislature disenfranchised most blacks, who were a majority in the state, by creating barriers to voter registration; it also passed Jim Crow laws, treating freedmen and their descendants as second-class citizens.

From 1877 to 1950, there were nine lynchings of blacks in Scott County. It was a form of racial terrorism that was at its height at the turn of the 20th century.

On October 23–25, 1898, a “race war” erupted in Harperville, an unincorporated community in Scott County, after blacks resisted one of their community being arrested for an alleged conflict with his white employer. They fatally shot a white deputy and wounded three others. A mob of whites gathered that night and started hunting down and killing black suspects, killing nine to eleven black men by the end of the following day. Sources vary in the count of fatalities, and some blacks were buried before being identified or counted. The county sheriff arrested some black suspects and took them first to the county seat at Forest, and then to Meridian for their safety. Associated Press and major newspapers covered the events.

Scott County Road Map

Scott CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Scott County, Mississippi. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
Scott CountyMap
Scott Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 610 square miles (1,600 km), of which 609 square miles (1,580 km) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km) (0.2%) is water.

It is an approximately 45 minute driving distance from Jackson.

Major highways

  • Interstate 20
  • U.S. Highway 80
  • Mississippi Highway 13
  • Mississippi Highway 21
  • Mississippi Highway 35

Adjacent counties

National protected area

  • Bienville National Forest (part)

Scott County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Scott County, Mississippi
Scott County Topo map.

Scott County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Scott County, Mississippi
Scott County satellite map.

Scott County Outline Map

Outline Map of Scott County, Mississippi
Scott County outline map.

See also

Map of Mississippi State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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