Where is Forrest County, Mississippi?

location of Forrest county on a map — Location of Forrest County within the state of Mississippi

Forrest County is a county equivalent area found in Mississippi, USA. The county government of Forrest is found in the county seat of Hattiesburg.

With a total 1,217.92 sq. km of land and water area, Forrest County, Mississippi is the 2280th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 76,330 people, Forrest County has a total 32362 households earning 36726 on average per year.

Forrest County, Mississippi - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	28035
Area Codes	601
Time Zone	CST
Major Cities	Hattiesburg (population: 46,318), Petal (population: 21,871), Brooklyn (population: 1,770)
Land Area	29,471 sq miles
Water Area	466 sq miles
Household Income	$36,726
Housing Units	32,362
Median Home Value	$117,500
High School Grads	84% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	27% of population
Retail Spending	$26,812 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$158,846 per capita
Universities and Colleges	University of Southern Mississippi, The Academy of Hair Design Six