Scott County, Mississippi

Scott County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 27,990 people lived there. Its county seat is Forest.

 Geography 
According to the U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of . Of that  is land and  (0.2%) is water.

It is an about 45 minute driving distance from Jackson.Robertson, Campbell. "In a Mississippi Jail, Convictions and Counsel Appear Optional." The New York Times. September 24, 2014. Print: September 25, 2014, p. A15 ("In a Mississippi Jail, Convictions and Counsel Appear Optional"). Retrieved on September 26, 2014.

 Major highways 
 20px Interstate 20
 20px U.S. Highway 80
 20px Mississippi Highway 13 
 20px Mississippi Highway 21 
 20px Mississippi Highway 35

 Bordering counties 
 Leake County (north)
 Newton County (east)
 Smith County (south)
 Rankin County (west)
 Madison County (northwest)

 National protected area 
 Bienville National Forest (part)

 History 
Scott County was created on December 23, 1833. It is named for Abram M. Scott, the Governor of Mississippi from 1832 to 1833.

 Demographics 

As of the 2020 census, there were 27,990 people, 10,235 households, and 7,194 families living in the county.

 Communities 
 Cities 
 Forest
 Morton

 Towns 
 Lake (partly in Newton County)
 Sebastopol (partly in Leake County)

 Census-designated places 
 Hillsboro

 Other unincorporated communities 

 Forkville
 Harperville
 Homewood
 Kalem
 Ludlow
 Midway
 Norris
 Pulaski

 References 

 Other websites 

 Official website of Scott County

Category:1833 establishments in Mississippi
Category:Mississippi counties