Vicksburg Arizona Map

About Vicksburg, Arizona

Vicksburg is a locality in La Paz County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 555. The population density is 1.7 people per km². Vicksburg is located at 33.7445°N, 113.7522°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85325.

Vicksburg sprawls under a sky so vast it seems to hold its breath, a collection of low-slung buildings bleached by the relentless sun. It lies 60.6 miles south-south-east of Lake Havasu, AZ (from Lake Havasu, AZ: bearing 147°T), and is situated 8.3 miles west-south-west of Salome. The land here is a study in muted earth tones – ochre, rust, and a dusty, pale green clinging stubbornly to the sparse, scrubby terrain. Mesquite trees, their branches gnarled like ancient hands, offer scant shade, their thorns a constant reminder of the arid spirit of this place. The air itself is a palpable presence, dry and carrying the faint, mineral tang of the desert, a scent that clings to everything. This quiet corner of La Paz County, Vicksburg, whispers of a past tied to the veins of the earth and the promise of a quick fortune. Though mining once pulsed through its veins, the rhythm has softened, the boom yielding to a more measured cadence. The local economy now leans on the resilience of those who find sustenance in the arid soil, with small agricultural plots coaxing life from the desert. A few hardy souls still carve out their existence here, their lives interwoven with the enduring silence and the stark, beautiful indifference of the surrounding landscape.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Vicksburg, Arizona with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Vicksburg and La Paz County.

Detailed location data for Vicksburg includes the ZIP code (85325), telephone area code (435), county seat of La Paz County (Parker), and school district assignment (Bicentennial Union High School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Vicksburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.