Information on Forest, Scott County
The City of Forest is located in the state of Mississippi, in Scott County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below. |
Forest City HALL, Scott County
| Forest City Hall's address | Forest Forest Municipal Building P.O. Box 298 Forest MS 39074 United States | |
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| Phone number of Forest City Hall | +1 601-469-2921 | |
| Forest, MS email | Loading... | |
| Forest official website | forest-ms.com | |
| Mayor of Forest | Nancy N. Chambers | |
| Scott County, Mississippi: Vital Records | Forest vital records | |
| Birth Certificate | Order your Mississippi birth certificate online | |
Demographics of Forest
| Name of Forest inhabitants (demonym) | Not available | |||
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| Date | Current value | Classed by Region/Country | ||
| Population | 5 987 inhabitants | 58 / 4 042 | ||
| Population density in Forest | 457,0 pop/sq mi (176,5 pop/km²) | |||
List of Passport Facilities in Forest, MS
Where to apply for a passport in Forest, MS? There are 1 passport offices in Forest, try one of these:
| Name | Street | Phone number |
|---|---|---|
| SCOTT COUNTY COURTHOUSE | 100 MAIN STREET | 6014691922 |
Top 3 most popular banks in Forest
There are 4 bank branches in Forest.
The Bank of Forest is the most popular bank in Forest with 1 branch offices, followed by The Citizens Bank of Philadelphia, Mississippi with 1 branch offices and then BancorpSouth Bank with 1 branch offices.
Find below all bank branches in Forest:
| Bank's name | Number of branch offices | Service Type |
|---|---|---|
| The Bank of Forest | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| The Citizens Bank of Philadelphia, Mississippi | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| BancorpSouth Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Community Bank of Mississippi | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
Forest administrative numbers
| Forest City code | 2825340 |
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| Forest City postcode | 39074 |
Forest administrative data
| Country | United States |
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| State | Mississippi |
| County | Scott |
Information on Forest, Scott County
| Cities twinned with Forest | Currently, the town Forest isn’t twinned |
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| Namesake of Forest |
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| Natural parks | Forest isn't part of a natural park |
Transportation modes in Forest
| Airport | Jackson–Evers International Airport 35.2 miles 36.6 miles Meridian Regional Airport 42.4 miles |
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Forest territory
| Forest area | 13,10 sq mi (33,93 km²) |
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| Forest altitude | 456 Altitude feet |
| Geographical coordinates | Latitude: 32.3598 Longitude: -89.4759 Latitude: 32° 21' 35'' North Longitude: 89° 28' 33'' West |
| Time zone | UTC -6:00 (America/Chicago) Summer time : UTC -5:00 Winter time : UTC -6:00 |
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Forest neighbouring towns and cities
| Forest neighbouring municipalities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lena | Walnut Grove | Walnut Grove |
| Morton |  | Lake |
| Morton | Lake | Lake |
| Forest neighbouring municipalities | ||
| Lake 8.7 miles | Morton 10.5 miles | Walnut Grove 16.2 miles |
| Sebastopol 16.6 miles | Polkville 17.4 miles | Lena 17.6 miles |
| Newton 19.3 miles | Pelahatchie 19.6 miles | Montrose 21.5 miles |
| Decatur 21.9 miles | Raleigh 22.7 miles | Louin 23 miles |
| Sylvarena 24.5 miles | Union 25.6 miles | Puckett 26.2 miles |
| Hickory 26.7 miles | Carthage 26.8 miles | Bay Springs 28.8 miles |
| Brandon 30.6 miles | ||
Distance between Forest and other main cities and towns
| Los Angeles : 1674 miles | Houston : 393 miles closest | Philadelphia : 958 miles |
| Phoenix : 1313 miles | San Antonio : 573 miles | San Diego : 1608 miles |
| Dallas : 426 miles | San Jose : 1859 miles | Jacksonville : 482 miles |
| Indianapolis : 546 miles | San Francisco : 1926 miles | Austin : 509 miles |
| Columbus : 640 miles | Fort Worth : 460 miles | Charlotte : 534 miles |
| Distances are calculated as the crow flies | ||
Schools in Forest, MS
Elementary schools in Forest
Forest Elementary School
District of Forest Municipal School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 4
Students : 816
Middle schools in Forest
Hawkins Middle School
District of Forest Municipal School DistrictLowest grade : 5, Highest grade : 8
Students : 464
High schools in Forest
Forest High School
District of Forest Municipal School DistrictLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 408
Alternative schools in Forest
Scott Central Attendance Center
District of Scott County School DistrictLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12
Students : 952
schools in Forest
Forest Scott County Vocational Technical Center
District of Scott County School DistrictLeisure and activities in Forest surrounding area
| Golf course | |
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| Forest Country Club | Beaver Creek Golf Club to Newton 16.2 miles |
| Dancing Rabbit Golf Club - The Azaleas to Philadelphia 17.3 miles | |