The Scott County Mississippi map sets Forest, the county seat, between Morton in the west and Lake in the east on the I-20 and US 80 corridor. Sebastopol and Hillsboro orient the north, while Bienville National Forest and Roosevelt State Park explain the pine-covered hills between towns.
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Quick Facts
- State and identifier: Mississippi, Scott County; FIPS 28123
- County seat: Forest
- Selected map labels: Forest, Morton, Lake, Sebastopol, Hillsboro
- 2020 census population: 27,990
- July 2025 population estimate: 28,073
- 2025 Gazetteer area: 609.231 sq mi land and 1.159 sq mi water
- 2020 land-area density: 45.9 residents per sq mi
- Primary route references: I-20, US 80, MS 21, MS 35, and MS 481
- Landscape references: Bienville National Forest, Roosevelt State Park, Strong River headwaters, pine forest, and rolling hills
The decennial count and July 2025 estimate use different reference dates. Land and water measurements come from the 2025 Gazetteer. The density of 45.9 residents per square mile divides the 2020 population by 2025 land area and does not imply an even distribution among cities, farms, forest, or wetland.
Reading the Scott County Mississippi map
I-20 and US 80 lead from Rankin County through Morton and Forest toward Lake and Newton County. MS 35 runs north from Forest toward Hillsboro and Leake County and south toward Smith County, while MS 21 serves the Sebastopol side. Forest roads and park trails are omitted from this county-scale reference.
Boundary, Water, and Terrain
Gentle ridges, pine forest, and small valleys repeat across the county. Roosevelt State Park supplies a local lake and recreation reference south of Morton, and forests in the south and southeast connect with Bienville National Forest lands. Small drainage divides between ridges matter more than one dominant river.
Settlement and Regional Context
Forest is the courthouse, retail, and industrial center; Morton and Lake form separate highway communities. Poultry processing and forestry help explain the relationship among rail access, truck routes, jobs, and dispersed rural settlement. The July 2025 estimate is only about 0.3 percent above the 2020 census count.
Practical Map Uses
- Sequence Morton, Forest, and Lake along I-20
- Separate Roosevelt State Park from national forest lands
- Use Sebastopol and Hillsboro to orient the north
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Roosevelt State Park in Forest?
The park is near Morton and is accessible from I-20. Forest lies farther east and serves as the county seat, so the two references should be separated.
Why compare Bienville National Forest with the spacing from Forest to Morton and Leake?
The interval from Forest to Morton describes settlement spacing, while Bienville National Forest and the Leake side add physical and boundary evidence.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts
- U.S. Census Bureau 2025 Gazetteer Files
- Mississippi Department of Transportation official highway map
- Regional landscape or institution reference
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