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Forrest County, MississippiForrest County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
Etymology - Origin of County NameForrest is named for Nathan B. Forrest, Confederate general. Nathan Bedford Forrest (July 13, 1821 – October 29, 1877) was a lieutenant general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. He is remembered both as a self made and innovative cavalry leader during the war and as a figure in the postwar establishment of the first Ku Klux Klan organization opposing the reconstruction era in the South. Demographics:County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts County HistoryAn act of the state legislature approved on April 19, 1906 called for the creation of a new county to be called Forrest County, named for the distinguished Confederate Cavalry leader, General Nathan Bedford Forrest. It was further provided that a special election should be held within the limits of the proposed county on the first Tuesday of May, 1907 to submit the question to the qualified electors. In response to the favorable vote cast that day the Governor issued a proclamation calling for the organization of Forrest County on the first Monday of January, 1908. Its organization and establishment therefore dates from January 6, 1908. Its area was made to embrace the Second Judicial District of what was then the County of Perry.
GeographyAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 470 square miles (1,218 kmē), of which, 467
square miles (1,208 kmē) of it is land and 4 square miles (9 kmē) of it (0.76%) is water. Neighboring Counties:
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