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 | |
|---|---|
 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 change
According 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 change
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 change
Scott 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 change
Cities change
Towns change
- Lake (partly in Newton County)
- Sebastopol (partly in Leake County)
Census-designated places change
Other unincorporated communities change
References 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 change
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