Forest, Mississippi

Forest, Mississippi
Scott County Courthouse in Forest
Location of Forest, Mississippi
Forest, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 32°21′49″N 89°28′31″W / 32.36361°N 89.47528°W / 32.36361; -89.47528
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyScott
Government
  MayorNancy Chambers (D)
Area
  Total
13.10 sq mi (33.93 km2)
  Land13.08 sq mi (33.87 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
476 ft (145 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,455
  Density415.17/sq mi (160.30/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39074
Area code601
FIPS code28-25340
GNIS feature ID0693243
Websitewww.forest-ms.com

Forest is a city and the county seat of Scott County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 5,684 at the 2010 census and the population is a minority-majority.