Scott County, Mississippi
county in Mississippi, United States
Scott County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 27,990 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Forest.[2]
Scott County | |
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 1900 Scott County Courthouse (replaced 1924 and again in 1955) | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°24′N 89°33′W / 32.4°N 89.55°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 |
Geography
changeAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of 610 square miles (1,600 km2). Of that 609 square miles (1,580 km2) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2) (0.2%) is water.[3]
It is an about 45 minute driving distance from Jackson.[4]
Major highways
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Bordering counties
change- Leake County (north)
- Newton County (east)
- Smith County (south)
- Rankin County (west)
- Madison County (northwest)
National protected area
change- Bienville National Forest (part)
History
changeScott County was created on December 23, 1833. It is named for Abram M. Scott, the Governor of Mississippi from 1832 to 1833.
Demographics
change| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 1,653 | — | |
| 1850 | 3,961 | 139.6% | |
| 1860 | 8,139 | 105.5% | |
| 1870 | 7,847 | −3.6% | |
| 1880 | 10,845 | 38.2% | |
| 1890 | 11,740 | 8.3% | |
| 1900 | 14,316 | 21.9% | |
| 1910 | 16,723 | 16.8% | |
| 1920 | 16,420 | −1.8% | |
| 1930 | 20,914 | 27.4% | |
| 1940 | 23,144 | 10.7% | |
| 1950 | 21,681 | −6.3% | |
| 1960 | 21,187 | −2.3% | |
| 1970 | 21,369 | 0.9% | |
| 1980 | 24,556 | 14.9% | |
| 1990 | 24,137 | −1.7% | |
| 2000 | 28,423 | 17.8% | |
| 2010 | 28,264 | −0.6% | |
| 2020 | 27,990 | −1.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7] 1990-2000[8] 2010-2020[1] | |||
As of the 2020 census, there were 27,990 people, 10,235 households, and 7,194 families living in the county.[1][9]
Communities
changeCities
changeTowns
change- Lake (partly in Newton County)
- Sebastopol (partly in Leake County)
Census-designated places
changeOther unincorporated communities
changeReferences
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "QuickFacts: Scott County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
- ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on May 30, 2019. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
- ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
- ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2010-03-27. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
Other websites
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