Scott County, Mississippi

Scott County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, 28,264 people lived there. Its county seat is Forest.
Geography.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of . Of that is land and (0.2%) is water.
It is an about 45 minute driving distance from Jackson.
History.
Scott County was created on December 23, 1833. It is named for Abram M. Scott, the Governor of Mississippi from 1832 to 1833.
Demographics.
As of the 2010 census says that there were 28,264 people, 10,248 households, and 7,264 families living in the county.