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This is the current conditions weather report for Vicksburg. The report was made 41 minutes ago, at 07:53 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 15 miles per hour / 24.1 kilometers per hour with gusts up to 15 miles per hour / 24.1 kilometers per hour from the north northwest (330°). The temperature was 45°F / 7°C, with a dew-point at 45°F / 7°C. The temperature felt like 39°F / 4°C. The atmospheric pressure was 30.21 inHg / 1024 hPa. The relative humidity was 76%. The skies were overcast.

Vicksburg is a city in Warren County, Mississippi. It is located 234 miles (377 km) north by west of New Orleans on the Mississippi and Yazoo rivers, and 40 miles (65 km) due west of 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.

Vicksburg is located at 32.335986, -90.875356. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 98.32 km² (35.3 mi²). 85.2 km² (32.9 mi²) of it is land and 6.2 km² (2.4 mi²) of it (6.78%) is water. It is located at the confluence of the Mississippi and Yazoo Rivers.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 82.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.3 males.

Tourism: Old Court House Museum, Historic Anchuca Mansion, and Mississippi River Tours

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