Eatonville, Mississippi
# Eatonville, Mississippi

Eatonville (also known as Eastonville) is a small unincorporated community in Forrest County, Mississippi, United States, north of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It is home to North Forrest High School.

## History

The oldest church in Forrest County, Providence Baptist Church, was originally built in 1818.

## Geography

The Eatonville Flat is a geologic feature 1 mile east of Eatonville.

## Education

North Forrest High School on Eatonville Road serves grades 7 to 12 and is the only high school in Forrest County School District. The student body is 2/3 African American and 1/5 white. The school colors are royal blue and white. In 2021 Todd Lowery was announced as the new football coach.

## Notable people

* Clyde Kennard, Korean War veteran and civil rights activist
* Harold Ray Watson, missionary and teacher
