Forest
- County:
- Scott County
- County Seat:
- Yes
- Area (mi²):
- 13.079
- State:
- Mississippi
Forest is a city located in Scott County, Mississippi. Forest has a 2026 population of 5,364. It is also the county seat of Scott County. Forest is currently growing at a rate of 1.11% annually but its population has decreased by -1.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,425 in 2020.