Eatonville, Mississippi
Unincorporated community in Mississippi, United States
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Eatonville (also known as Eastonville[1]) is a small unincorporated community in Forrest County, Mississippi, United States, north of Hattiesburg, Mississippi.[2] It is home to North Forrest High School.[3]
Eatonville, Mississippi | |
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Eatonville Road in Eatonville | |
  Eatonville Location within the state of Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 31°24′50″N 89°19′45″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Forrest |
| Elevation | 282 ft (86 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 669635[1] |
History
The oldest church in Forrest County, Providence Baptist Church, was originally built in 1818.[4]
Geography
The Eatonville Flat is a geologic feature 1 mile east of Eatonville.[5]
Education
North Forrest High School on Eatonville Road serves grades 7 to 12 and is the only high school in Forrest County School District.[3] The student body is 2/3 African American and 1/5 white.[6] The school colors are royal blue and white.[7] In 2021 Todd Lowery was announced as the new football coach.[8]
Notable people
- Clyde Kennard, Korean War veteran and civil rights activist[9]
- Harold Ray Watson, missionary and teacher[10]