Vicksburg
City in Warren County, Mississippi
Vicksburg is a city in Warren County, Mississippi, with 21,573 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 269 ft (82 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Delta, 4.3 miles W.
- 21,573residents (2020 Census)
- 269 ftelevation · 82 m
- 33.0 sq miland area · 85.5 km²
- 653 / sq mipopulation density
- 71233ZIP code
About Vicksburg
Vicksburg is a city in and the county seat of Warren County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 21,573 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 20,032 in 2024. Located on a high bluff on the east bank of the Mississippi River across from Louisiana, Vicksburg was built by French colonists in 1719. The outpost withstood an attack from the native Natchez people. It was incorporated as Vicksburg in 1825 after Methodist missionary Newitt Vick. The area that is now Vicksburg was long occupied by the Natchez as part of their historical territory along the Mississippi. The first Europeans who settled the area were French colonists who built Fort Saint Pierre in 1719 on the high bluffs overlooking the Yazoo River at present-day Redwood. They conducted fur trading with the Natchez and others, and started plantations. During the American Civil War, it was a key Confederate river-port, and its July 1863 surrender to Ulysses S. Grant, along with the concurrent Battle of Gettysburg, marked the turning point of the war.
After the war came the Reconstruction era and then a return to power by white supremacists in 1874 and 1875. Today, Vicksburg's population is majority African American. The city is home to three large installations of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, which has often been involved in local flood control.
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Living in Vicksburg
- Median household income
- $45,781
- Median home value
- $125,900
- Median rent
- $820/mo
- Median age
- 38.8
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Vicksburg had 21,573 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 21,573 |
|---|---|
| Density | 653 per sq mi (252 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Vicksburg at a glance
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
|---|---|
| County | Warren County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 21,573 (2020) |
| Land area | 33.02 sq mi (85.5 km²) |
| Water area | 2.08 sq mi (5.38 km²) |
| Elevation | 269 ft (82 m) |
| Coordinates | 32.3220° N, 90.8815° W |
| ZIP code | 71233 |
| Official website | vicksburg.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 2876720 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Vicksburg
- Delta, LA4.3 mi W
- Beechwood4.4 mi E
- Mound, LA8.4 mi W
- Bovina8.6 mi E
- Redwood11.6 mi NE
- Edwards16.1 mi E
- Eagle Bend17.2 mi NW
- Richmond, LA18.0 mi W
- Tallulah, LA19.0 mi W
- Utica21.2 mi SE
- Learned21.3 mi SE
- Valley Park21.4 mi N
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Frequently asked questions about Vicksburg
What county is Vicksburg in?
Vicksburg is in Warren County, Mississippi.
What is the population of Vicksburg, MS?
21,573 people lived in Vicksburg at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Vicksburg, MS?
The ZIP code of Vicksburg is 71233.
What is the elevation of Vicksburg?
269 feet (82 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Vicksburg?
Delta (4.3 mi), Beechwood (4.4 mi), Mound (8.4 mi), Bovina (8.6 mi), Redwood (11.6 mi).
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