A town of 20,589, settled in 1825. Home to 67 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 3 things Vicksburg does most differently from other towns.
1860 · "Negroes for Sale", Vicksburg Whig, Mar…12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 67 places on the National Register.
Where Vicksburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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42% of Vicksburg’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Jackson (9%), Flowood (2%) and Beechwood (2%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Vicksburg beats the Mississippi average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Vicksburg | MS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15.3% | 11.2% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 29.1% | 22.4% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 21.7% | 16.8% |
Vicksburg reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 94% report less.
9.2 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Vicksburg National Military Park | 0.2 mi | 382 |
| 2. Bazinsky Park | — | 55 |
| 3. Vicksburg City Park | — | 15 |
The typical Vicksburg home is worth about $149,000, about the same as a year ago, 24% below the Mississippi typical home.
Vicksburg has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
The public schools Vicksburg’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 55% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowmar Avenue | K–6 | 324 | B+ |
| Warrenton Elementary | PK–6 | 311 | B− |
| First Presbyterian Church Kindergarten & Preschool Private | PK–K | 71 | |
| Travelers Rest Christian Academy Private | K–5 | 24 | |
| Warren Central Junior High | 7–8 | 525 | C+ |
| Vicksburg Junior High | 7–8 | 409 | C |
67 places in Vicksburg on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Mississippi, United States
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 o…
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