Vicksburg
Designated Community since 1984
Vicksburg Main Street
Kim Hopkins, Director
Contact Information
912 Cherry St.
Vicksburg, MS 39183
Phone 1: 601.634.4527
Fax: 601.631.3738
Mission Statement
The mission of Vicksburg Main Street is to encourage and promote the economic growth and development of downtown Vicksburg.
About Vicksburg
Vicksburg is a historic American city, located on a high bluff on the east bank of the Mississippi River across from Louisiana. Originally 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. In the American Civil War, it was a key Confederate river-port, and its surrender to Ulysses S. Grant in July 1863 marked the turning-point of the war. Vicksburg then had a troubled history of racial conflict, well into the 20th century. The city is home to three large installations of the US Army Corps of Engineers, which has often been involved in local flood control. Vicksburg is the county seat of Warren County, Mississippi, with a population of 23,856 at the 2010 census.
Annual Events
- Mardi Gras Parade
- Christmas in the Park
- Krewe of Barkus Pet Parade
- Bricks and Spokes
