title: Eatonville, Mississippi
text: # 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
  