Odd bits of trivia about Forrest County, MS

This page contains information about Forrest County, Mississippi including major cities, population trends, largest and most common businesses in Forrest County and links to driving directions and geographic distances between major cities in Forrest County, Mississippi. If you're new to Forrest County or looking for jobs in Forrest County, you can use this information below to orient yourself to the area.

Largest Metropolitan Areas in Forrest County, Mississippi

  • HATTIESBURG
  • PETAL
  • BROOKLYN

Distance between major cities in Forrest County, Mississippi

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Distance from Brooklyn to Hattiesburg is 19.3 miles
Distance from Brooklyn to Petal is 22.8 miles
Distance from Hattiesburg to Brooklyn is 19.3 miles
Distance from Hattiesburg to Petal is 8.0 miles
Distance from Petal to Brooklyn is 22.8 miles
Distance from Petal to Hattiesburg is 8.0 miles

Forrest County Population Over Time:

Population in 2000: 72,766
Population in 2001: 73,065
Population in 2002: 73,309
Population in 2003: 74,051
Population in 2004: 74,269
Population in 2005: 74,915
Population in 2006: 76,372

Population average from 2000-2006: 74,106

If you're looking for business statistics for Forrest County, check out IndustryStats.