Vicksburg, MS
Warren County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Its western border is formed by the Mississippi River. As of the 2020 census, the population was 44,722.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Economic region with 50,000 residents
- Description: micropolitan statistical area in Mississippi, United States
- Also known as: “46980”, “Vicksburg micropolitan area”, “Vicksburg micropolitan statistical area”, “Vicksburg, MS Micro Area”, and “Vicksburg, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area”
Places of Interest
Highlights include USS Cairo and Old Warren County Courthouse.
USS Cairo
Photo: Katyrw, CC BY-SA 3.0.
USS Cairo is the lead ship of the City-class casemate ironclads built at the beginning of the American Civil War to serve as river gunboats. Cairo is named for Cairo, Illinois.
Old Warren County Courthouse
Museum
Photo: David.rorick, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Old Courthouse, Warren County, stands prominently on a hill in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and was a symbol of Confederate resistance during the Siege of Vicksburg.
Lower Mississippi River Museum
Museum
Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Lower Mississippi River Museum is a museum in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The Water Resources Development Act of 1992 authorized the Lower Mississippi River Museum and Riverfront Interpretive Site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vicksburg and Beechwood.
Vicksburg
Photo: Charles Bell, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vicksburg is a city of 22,000 people in Warren County, Mississippi. Vicksburg is a cultural landmark in the American South, and is home to the Southern Cultural Heritage Center, Vicksburg Military Park, and the Lower Mississippi River Museum.
Beechwood
Hamlet
Beechwood is a census-designated place in Warren County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 3,469 at the 2020 census. Beechwood is situated 2½ miles southeast of Vicksburg, MS.
Rose Hill
Hamlet
Rose Hill is an unincorporated community in Warren County, Mississippi, United States. Rose Hill is situated 2½ miles east of Vicksburg, MS.
Vicksburg, MS
- Category: micropolitan statistical area
- Location: Mississippi, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
32.3572° or 32° 21′ 26″ northLongitude
-90.852° or 90° 51′ 7″ westPopulation
50,000Elevation
289 feet (88 metres)Open location code
864F944X+V5GeoNames ID
12213466Wikidata ID
Q124322014
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