The Warren County Mississippi map centers on metropolitan Vicksburg, then places Bovina to the east, Redwood and Eagle Lake to the north, and Culkin in the northeast. The Mississippi River, loess bluffs, Yazoo Diversion Canal, and national military park combine transportation, history, and terrain.
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Quick Facts
- State and identifier: Mississippi, Warren County; FIPS 28149
- County seat: Vicksburg
- Selected map labels: Vicksburg, Bovina, Redwood, Eagle Lake, Culkin
- 2020 census population: 44,722
- July 2025 population estimate: 41,759
- 2025 Gazetteer area: 588.536 sq mi land and 30.017 sq mi water
- 2020 land-area density: 76.0 residents per sq mi
- Primary route references: I-20, US 61, US 80, and MS 27
- Landscape references: Mississippi River, Yazoo Diversion Canal, loess bluffs, Eagle Lake, and Vicksburg National Military Park
The decennial count and July 2025 estimate use different reference dates. Land and water measurements come from the 2025 Gazetteer. The density of 76.0 residents per square mile divides the 2020 population by 2025 land area and does not imply an even distribution among cities, farms, forest, or wetland.
Reading the Warren County Mississippi map
I-20 and US 80 cross the Mississippi River from Vicksburg into Louisiana and lead east toward Hinds County. US 61 is the principal north-south route, while MS 27 supports the Bovina approach. Military park tour roads and port service roads should be distinguished from the general city network.
Boundary, Water, and Terrain
Low Mississippi River floodplain occupies western and northern areas, while deeply eroded loess hills rise east of Vicksburg. The Yazoo Diversion Canal is an important channel between downtown, port facilities, and the river, and Eagle Lake is a northwestern cutoff-lake reference. Elevation changes sharply over short distances.
A scale check around Mississippi River and Yazoo Diversion Canal comes from the Gazetteer totals: 588.536 square miles of land compared with 30.017 square miles of water. On the map, Vicksburg and Bovina show how settlement is distributed; Issaquena marks where that local pattern meets the neighboring region. The labels around Vicksburg are selective, so unshown settlements near Issaquena should not be assumed absent.
Settlement and Regional Context
Vicksburg concentrates courthouse, port, medical, retail, and tourism functions. Vicksburg National Military Park preserves terrain associated with the Civil War campaign and siege. Settlement outside the city is dispersed among river lowlands, highways, and bluffs. The July 2025 estimate is about 6.6 percent below the 2020 base.
Practical Map Uses
- Locate the I-20 river crossing at Vicksburg
- Compare floodplain with eastern loess bluffs
- Relate the military park, canal, and port
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Vicksburg directly on the Mississippi River?
The city occupies bluffs and lower areas overlooking the river and Yazoo Diversion Canal. Downtown, port, and present channel positions should be read together.
Why is Vicksburg alone insufficient for interpreting Mississippi River near Issaquena?
The Vicksburg label marks a human center, but Mississippi River extends through a wider landscape whose relationship with Issaquena cannot be inferred from town labels alone.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts
- U.S. Census Bureau 2025 Gazetteer Files
- Mississippi Department of Transportation official highway map
- Regional landscape or institution reference
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