Forest, Mississippi facts for kids
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Forest, Mississippi
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Scott County Courthouse in Forest
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Location of Forest, Mississippi
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 Forest, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Scott |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.10 sq mi (33.93 km2) |
| • Land | 13.08 sq mi (33.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 476 ft (145 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,684 |
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5,536 |
| • Density | 423.27/sq mi (163.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39074
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| Area code(s) | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-25340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0693243 |
Forest is a city and the county seat of Scott County, Mississippi. The population was 5,684 at the 2010 census and the population is a minority-majority.
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Geography
Forest is located at 32°21′49″N 89°28′31″W / 32.36361°N 89.47528°W (32.363627, -89.475348).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.0 square miles (34 km2), of which 13.0 square miles (34 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.15%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 547 | — | |
| 1900 | 761 | 39.1% | |
| 1910 | 1,136 | 49.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,188 | 4.6% | |
| 1930 | 2,176 | 83.2% | |
| 1940 | 2,735 | 25.7% | |
| 1950 | 2,874 | 5.1% | |
| 1960 | 3,917 | 36.3% | |
| 1970 | 4,085 | 4.3% | |
| 1980 | 5,229 | 28.0% | |
| 1990 | 5,060 | −3.2% | |
| 2000 | 5,987 | 18.3% | |
| 2010 | 5,684 | −5.1% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 5,536 | −2.6% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 1,123 | 20.68% |
| Black or African American | 2,319 | 42.71% |
| Native American | 20 | 0.37% |
| Asian | 30 | 0.72% |
| Other/Mixed | 88 | 1.62% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,841 | 33.9% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 5,430 people, 1,987 households, and 1,165 families residing in the city.
Transportation
Forest is served by Interstate 20, U.S. Route 80, and Mississippi Highways 21, 35, and 501. Air transportation is available through G. V. Montgomery Airport or the nearby Jackson-Evers International Airport (JAN).
Business
Forest is home to several poultry processing plants, including Koch Foods, Tyson Foods, and the Forest Packing Company. As a result of these plants, the city has attracted numerous Hispanic residents who work in the plants.
Raytheon has a consolidated manufacturing center in Forest; it builds electronic equipment for radars and other sensor systems.
Education
The City of Forest is served by the Forest Municipal School District. Schools include Forest Elementary School, Hawkins Middle School and Forest High School.
Notable people
- "Big Boy" Crudup (1905-1974), blues musician - wrote "That's All Right (Mama)", honored with a Mississippi Blues Trail marker.
- James Eastland (1904–1986), United States Senator from Mississippi
- Sheila Guyse (1925-2013), actress and recording artist
- Andrew R. Johnson (1856–1933), Louisiana state senator from 1916–1924.
- Lewis Nordan, writer
- Todd Pinkston, former NFL wide receiver, Philadelphia Eagles
- Cardis Cardell Willis, comedian
- The Scott Sisters, convicted in a controversial case that has drawn national attention
- Kevin Sessums, writer
- Donald Triplett, first person to be diagnosed with autism
- Victoria Vivians, athlete, played at Mississippi State University for the women's basketball program. Drafted by Indiana Fever of the WNBA.
See also
In Spanish: Forest (Misisipi) para niños
