Scott County: Title III Program

Scott County is conveniently located in Central Mississippi. It is bordered by counties on the north by Leake, east by Rankin, west by Newton, and the south by Smith. Forest, the county seat, is within a one hour drive east of Jackson on Interstate 20.

The total land base in Scott county is 389,800 acres. Eighty one percent (316,700 acres) is forest land. Fifty five percent of this land is owned by private landowners. The remaining 45% consists of industry land and national forest land. The Bienville National Forest is located primarily in Scott county. With the majority of county land in forest land it is no doubt that forestry is an important commodity to this county.

This web site is sponsored by the Scott County Board of Supervisors through Title III of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act of 2000.

Supervisors

• District 1: Jackie Bradford
• District 2: Tim Sorey
• District 3: Buford Palmer
• District 4: Jack Gordon
• District 5: Bruce McMillan

Other Forrest Forestry Information

• Learn more about Forestry
• Scott County Forestland Demographics
• Recent Scott County news and events
• Forest History Calendar Available
• Scott County Times Newsletters
• March 2005
• June 2004
• March 2004

Sources of Forrest County Assistance

• Anita Web - MSU-ES County Director - (601) 469 - 4241
• Paul Tadlock - MFC County Forester - (601) 469 - 1981
• Trey DeLoach - MSU-ES Forestry Associate - (601) 857 - 2284
• Don Bales - MSU-ES Area Forestry Agent - (601) 545 - 4455
• Stephen Dicke - MSU Extension Forestry Professor - (601) 857 - 2284
• Looking for a Registered Forester in Mississippi to help you manage your timber try the Mississippi Board of Registration for Foresters

Calendar of Events

• To Be Announced