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Vicksburg, Mississippi

Coordinates: 32°20′10″N 90°52′31″W / 32.33611°N 90.87528°W / 32.33611; -90.87528
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Vicksburg, Mississippi
Clockwise from top: Vicksurg National Military Park, The Vicksburg Hotel view, U.S. Post Office in Downtown Vicksburg, Lower Mississippi River Museum in Vicksburg and MS American Song Boat on Yazoo River
Nickname(s): 
"Gibraltar of the Confederacy",[1] "Red Carpet City of the South"[2]
Location of Vicksburg in Warren County, Mississippi (left) and of Warren County in Mississippi
Location of Vicksburg in Warren County, Mississippi (left) and of Warren County in Mississippi
Map
Interactive map of Vicksburg
Coordinates: 32°20′10″N 90°52′31″W / 32.33611°N 90.87528°W / 32.33611; -90.87528
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyWarren
Founded1811 (213 years ago) (1811)
IncorporatedJanuary 29, 1825 (199 years ago) (1825-01-29)
Named forNewitt Vick
Area
 • City35.09 sq mi (90.89 km2)
 • Land33.02 sq mi (85.51 km2)
 • Water2.08 sq mi (5.38 km2)
Elevation243 ft (74 m)
Population
 • City21,573
 • Density653.39/sq mi (252.28/km2)
 • Urban
25,888
 • Metro
42,649 (US: 293rd)
Time zoneUTC–6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC–5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
39180, 39181, 39182, 39183
Area code(s)601 and 769
FIPS code28-76720
GNIS feature ID0679216[4]
Websitevicksburg.org

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]

References

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  1. "Mississippi's Rock of Gibraltar". Americas Library. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  2. "Vicksburg, Mississippi Road Trip Guide". Road Trip USA. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  3. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  4. 4.0 4.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vicksburg, Mississippi
  5. 5.0 5.1 "QuickFacts: Vicksburg city, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 10, 2024.

Other websites

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Website
Vicksburg city website-History Archived 2008-02-11 at the Wayback Machine
Population of Vicksburg