Vicksburg, Mississippi
city and county seat of Warren County, Mississippi, United States
Vicksburg is the 20th-largest city in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It is the seat of the County of Warren. It is the only city in the county. It is a riverport on the east bank of the Mississippi River. It is most famous for the American Civil War battle fought there, in which the Union won. It is the county seat of Warren Country, Mississippi. In 2020, the population (the number of people living there) was 25,740.[5]
Vicksburg, Mississippi | |
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 Location of Vicksburg in Warren County, Mississippi (left) and of Warren County in Mississippi | |
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| Coordinates: 32°20′10″N 90°52′31″W / 32.33611°N 90.87528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Warren |
| Founded | 1811 |
| Incorporated | January 29, 1825 |
| Named for | Newitt Vick |
| Area | |
| • City | 35.09 sq mi (90.89 km2) |
| • Land | 33.02 sq mi (85.51 km2) |
| • Water | 2.08 sq mi (5.38 km2) |
| Elevation | 243 ft (74 m) |
| Population | |
| • City | 21,573 |
| • Density | 653.39/sq mi (252.28/km2) |
| • Urban | 25,888 |
| • Metro | 42,649 (US: 293rd) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 39180, 39181, 39182, 39183 |
| Area code(s) | 601 and 769 |
| FIPS code | 28-76720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0679216[4] |
| Website | vicksburg.org |
Suburbs
change- Beechwood, Mississippi (Unincorporated community)
- Delta, Louisiana
- Mound, Louisiana
- Richmond, Louisiana
- Tallulah, Louisiana
References
change- ↑ "Mississippi's Rock of Gibraltar". Americas Library. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ↑ "Vicksburg, Mississippi Road Trip Guide". Road Trip USA. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vicksburg, Mississippi
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "QuickFacts: Vicksburg city, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
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