Forest, Mississippi
Forest is a city of 5,357 people in Scott County, Mississippi, founded in 1860.
Why visit Forest
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails, 8 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Moore Lookout Tower and Bienville Pines Scenic Area.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Forest
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Forest
Forest is a city in and the county seat of Scott County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Forest had a population of 5,430. The population is a minority-majority.
From the Wikipedia article Forest, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Moore Lookout Tower
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic fire lookout
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Bienville Pines Scenic Area
Park · 0.8 mi
Park in the United States of America
Restaurants and cafes8
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship11
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare2
Map of Forest
41 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 34°F | 5.6 in | 0.3 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 37°F | 6.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 43°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 50°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 58°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 65°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 68°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 67°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 62°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 50°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 40°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 36°F | 5.9 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Forest Hcn (3 mi away), rain and snow from Raleigh 6N, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Scott County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-06-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-08-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes. (Severe Storm)
- 2021-10-22: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-28: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Jackson-Evers International Airport (JAN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 35 miles away.
- Carthage 27 mi north, about 43 min by car
- Brandon 31 mi west, about 49 min by car
- Flowood 35 mi west, about 56 min by car
- Canton 36 mi northwest, about 59 min by car
- Pearl 37 mi west, about 59 min by car
- Madison 39 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Ridgeland 40 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Florence 40 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Jackson 43 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Meridian 46 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Forest Mississippi City Hall 2015, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Forest Banner, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Forest Mississippi Post Office, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Court-House, Forest, Miss., Mississippi Department of Archives and History, No restrictions
- Loren Ormond, Mississippi Department of Archives and History, No restrictions
- Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup Blues Trail Marker, Firecruise, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS041-E-17522 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS026-E-8222 - View of Texas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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