Vicksburg Mississippi Map

About Vicksburg, Mississippi

Vicksburg is a locality in Warren County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of 20,589. The population density is 244.9 people per km². Vicksburg is located at 32.3526°N, 90.8779°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39180.

Vicksburg rises from the loess bluffs, a commanding presence overlooking the Mississippi River. It lies 32.5 miles west of Clinton, MS (from Clinton, MS: bearing 272°T), and is situated 3.4 miles west-north-west of Beechwood. The land here is a sculpted tapestry of steep ravines and rolling hills, a dramatic departure from the flatter expanses of the Delta to the east. Cypress trees, their roots gnarled like ancient knuckles, fringe the bayous that thread through the surrounding landscape, and the air, especially in the humid embrace of summer, carries the scent of damp earth and blooming magnolias. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dense canopy of oaks and pines, falls in fractured patterns, illuminating patches of dense undergrowth and the occasional weathered fence post. This strategic point on the Mississippi has long shaped Vicksburg's destiny, most notably during the Civil War, a siege that etched itself indelibly into the nation's memory. The city's economy, historically tied to the river trade and agriculture, now finds a significant pulse in tourism, drawing visitors to its storied battlefields and historic architecture. The echoes of steamboats and cotton barges still seem to linger in the quiet hum of the port, a reminder of its past as a vital artery of commerce. Vicksburg's distinctive character is a blend of resilient history and the enduring, almost palpable, presence of the great river that continues to shape its very being.

About This Vicksburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Vicksburg, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.352646, -90.877882. 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 Warren County.

Detailed location data for Vicksburg includes the ZIP code (39183), telephone area code (601), county seat of Warren County (Vicksburg), and school district assignment (Vicksburg Warren 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.