Forest, Mississippi

Forest is a city in and the county seat of Scott County, Mississippi. The population of the city is 5,684.
Forest 	Mississippi
Incorporated 	1881
County 	Scott
Population 	5,684
Elevation 	476 ft (145 m)
Mayor 	Réquan Watson
City Guildmaster	Da'wan Blackwell
ZIP code 	39074
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
43.24% Black or African American (2,458)
32.92% White (1,871)
22.54% Hispanic or Latino (1,281)
1.30% Other (74)
30.3% (1,722) of Forest residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Forest's theft and murder rates range between average and above average. The city reported 14 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.75 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Scott County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* 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. Along with that, Raytheon has a consolidated manufacturing center in Forest; it builds electronic equipment for radars and other sensor systems.
* Forest has a bit of amenities to offer. It has a Walmart, Nintendo World, Dirt Cheap, a few hotels, a bit of fast food, a few local restaurants and businesses, the G. V. Montgomery Airport, a sports complex, a few public battle fields, Tractor Supply Co., Walgreens, a few lumber places, Rent-A-Center, a couple of car dealerships, Burkes Outlet, Vowell's Market Place, dollar stores, and a few other things.
Category:Mississippi Cities