Founded in 1833, Scott County is one of 82 counties in the state of Mississippi. Historically, Scott County was formed from Covington, Jones and Rankin Counties. The city of Forest is the county seat. With FIPS code of 123, Scott County has a population of 27,598 and area of 609 square miles (1,577 km2).
List of all cities in Scott County, MS alphabetically
| City/Town | Postal Code | Area Code |
| Forest, MS | 39074 | 601/769 |
| Harperville, MS | 39080 | 601/769 |
| Hillsboro, MS | 39087 | 601/769 |
| Lake, MS | 39092 | 601/769 |
| Ludlow, MS | 39098 | 601/769 |
| Morton, MS | 39117 | 601/769 |
| Polkville, MS | 39117 | 601/769 |
| Pulaski, MS | 39152 | 601/769 |
| Sebastopol, MS | 39359 | 601/769 |