History of Vicksburg, Mississippi
Vicksburg is a city in Warren County, Mississippi|Warren County, Mississippi. It is located 234 miles (377 km) north by west of New Orleans on the Mississippi River|Misisipi and Yazoo River|Yazoo rivers, and 40 miles (65 km) due west of Jackson, Mississippi|Jackson, the state capital. In 1900, 14,834 people lived in Vicksburg; in 1910, 20,814; in 1920, 17,931; and in 1940, 24,460. The population was 26,407 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Warren County, Mississippi|Warren County.
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