Scott County, Mississippi
County in Mississippi, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,990.[1] Its county seat is Forest.[2] The county is named for Abram M. Scott, the Governor of Mississippi from 1832 to 1833.
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Scott County | |
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Coordinates: 32°24′N 89°33′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
Founded | 1833 |
Named for | Abram M. Scott |
Seat | Forest |
Largest city | Forest |
Area | |
• Total | 610 sq mi (1,600 km2) |
• Land | 609 sq mi (1,580 km2) |
• Water | 1.2 sq mi (3 km2) 0.2% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 27,990 |
• Density | 46/sq mi (18/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | www |
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