Forrest County, Mississippi

Forrest County is a county found in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, 74,934 people lived there.[2] Its county seat and largest city is Hattiesburg.[3]

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
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
 (2010)
  Total74,934
  Density161/sq mi (62/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websiteforrestcountyms.us

References

  1. "History". Forrest County, Mississippi. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
  2. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.


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