Current Date And Time In Forest, United States
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
11:23:18 PDT
State: Mississippi
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 5,695
District: Scott County
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Forest, a city in Mississippi, United States in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Forest — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Forest | |
| District / County | Scott County | |
| State | Mississippi | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 5,695 | |
| Area | 33.93 km² (13.10 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Mississippi | #68 of 277 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | United States Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | USD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +1 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .us | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 145 | |
| In Feet | 476 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 32.36 | |
| Longitude | -89.47 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 32.365° N 89.474° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 32° 21' 53" N 89° 28' 27" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 32° 21.88' N 89° 28.45' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Mississippi Capital | 67 km West of Jackson | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | San Antonio Buenavista, Mexico (920 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 04:18 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:46 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 28m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 39074 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Chicago | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1860-01-01 |
Forest is a city situated in Mississippi, United States, within North America. It falls under Scott County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Forest as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Mississippi
The latitude and longitude of Forest pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 145 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Forest on the map
Forest runs on UTC -10:00 to -05:00, shifting to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Forest run on United States Dollar (USD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Forest exchange rates
To ring a number in Forest from outside United States, dial +1 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Forest and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Forest ranks #68 of 277 cities in Mississippi. It lies about 67 km West of Jackson, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Mississippi market. › Cities near Forest
Forest has a recorded population of approximately 5,695 people. That places it #68 of 277 cities with population data in Mississippi. Browse more cities in Mississippi for comparison.
Forest spans approximately 33.93 square kilometers (13.10 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Forest sits within Scott County, is part of Mississippi in United States. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Forest keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 04:18 AM and sets around 05:46 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Forest price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Forest currency page.
Forest is about 67 km West of Jackson, the capital of Mississippi. See cities near Forest for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Forest lands you closest to San Antonio Buenavista, Mexico, about 920 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Forest sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
