# Vicksburg, Michigan

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Village in Michigan, United States

Vicksburg, Michigan Village City of Vicksburg Main Street in 2022 Location within Kalamazoo County Vicksburg Location within the state of Michigan Show map of Michigan Vicksburg Location within the United States Show map of the United States Coordinates: 42°7′14″N 85°32′3″W / 42.12056°N 85.53417°W / 42.12056; -85.53417 Country United States State Michigan County Kalamazoo Townships Schoolcraft, Brady Incorporated 1871 Area [1] • Total 3.09 sq mi (8.00 km2) • Land 2.96 sq mi (7.66 km2) • Water 0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2) Elevation 850 ft (260 m) Population (2020) • Total 3,706 • Density 1,253.8/sq mi (484.11/km2) Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT) ZIP code 49097 Area code 269 FIPS code 26-82300[2] GNIS feature ID 1615573[3] Website www.vicksburgmi.org

**Vicksburg** is a village in [Kalamazoo County, Michigan](/source/Kalamazoo_County%2C_Michigan), United States. The population was 3,706 at the [2020 census](/source/2020_United_States_census). The west part of the village is in [Schoolcraft Township](/source/Schoolcraft_Township%2C_Kalamazoo_County%2C_Michigan) and the east part is in [Brady Township](/source/Brady_Township%2C_Kalamazoo_County%2C_Michigan).

A view of Main Street Vicksburg, Michigan, 1909.

## History

John Vickers, the town's namesake, settled in the area in 1831. It was incorporated as a village of the state in 1871.[4] A Michigan Registered Historic Site plaque reads:[5]

*VICKERS' MILL: In 1831, John Vickers built a brush dam over the eight-foot waterfall on Portage Creek and erected a log grist mill. The mill is believed to have been the first mill in Kalamazoo County. The dam created a pond that supplied water power to the mill and formed the sizeable Sunset Lake, around which pioneers built homes and set up businesses. Vickers died in 1842. On October 18, 1871, the village was incorporated as Brady, but one day later, a petition passed to rename it Vicksburg.*

## Geography

According to the [United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau), the village has a total area of 3.15 square miles (8.16 km2), of which 3.01 square miles (7.80 km2) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2) is water.[6] Vicksburg is located on the shore of Sunset Lake.

## Demographics

Historical population Census Pop. Note %± 1880 784 — 1890 921 17.5% 1900 972 5.5% 1910 1,624 67.1% 1920 1,712 5.4% 1930 1,735 1.3% 1940 1,774 2.2% 1950 2,171 22.4% 1960 2,224 2.4% 1970 2,139 −3.8% 1980 2,224 4.0% 1990 2,216 −0.4% 2000 2,320 4.7% 2010 2,906 25.3% 2020 3,706 27.5% U.S. Decennial Census[7]

### 2020 census

As of the [2020 census](/source/2020_United_States_census), Vicksburg had a population of 3,706. The median age was 34.4 years. 28.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 11.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 95.0 males age 18 and over.[8][9]

95.3% of residents lived in urban areas, while 4.7% lived in rural areas.[10]

There were 1,426 households in Vicksburg, of which 42.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 50.4% were married-couple households, 16.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 24.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[8]

There were 1,494 housing units, of which 4.6% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.1%.[8]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[9] Race Number Percent White 3,266 88.1% Black or African American 88 2.4% American Indian and Alaska Native 20 0.5% Asian 29 0.8% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 2 0.1% Some other race 38 1.0% Two or more races 263 7.1% Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 134 3.6%

### 2010 census

As of the [census](/source/Census)[11] of 2010, there were 2,906 people, 1,120 households, and 773 families residing in the village. The [population density](/source/Population_density) was 965.4 inhabitants per square mile (372.7/km2). There were 1,233 housing units at an average density of 409.6 per square mile (158.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.9% [White](/source/White_(U.S._Census)), 0.6% [African American](/source/African_American_(U.S._Census)), 0.3% [Native American](/source/Native_American_(U.S._Census)), 0.6% [Asian](/source/Asian_(U.S._Census)), 0.6% from [other races](/source/Race_(U.S._Census)), and 2.1% from two or more races. [Hispanic](/source/Hispanic_(U.S._Census)) or [Latino](/source/Latino_(U.S._Census)) of any race were 3.2% of the population.

There were 1,120 households, of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were [married couples](/source/Marriage) living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.0% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59, and the average family size was 3.12.

The median age in the village was 33 years. 28.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.3% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 11.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

## Education

Public education is provided by the [Vicksburg Community Schools](/source/Vicksburg_Community_Schools), which serves the village and the surrounding area. [Vicksburg High School](/source/Vicksburg_High_School_(Michigan)), Vicksburg Middle School, and Sunset Lake Elementary School are in the village, with two additional elementary schools located in nearby rural areas.[12]

## Events

Each year during the second weekend in June, Vicksburg hosts a [classic car](/source/Classic_car) show.[13]

[Vicksburg Car Show 2009](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbrFuH5Rprc) [Vicksburg Car Show 2008](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pHnjpI7q1c) [Vicksburg Car Show 2007](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cg3QYj0Mpaw) [Vicksburg Car Show 2006](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVWfUOmnWLg)

Annual Summer Festival – Located at the Vicksburg Recreation Park, The Vicksburg Lions Club has hosted this event for 37 years. The festival features Otto's Beer & Bratwurst Tent, Family Night, Volleyball and Horseshoe Tournaments, and Live Music. The B&B Annual Summer Festival begins the third Thursday in July and runs through Saturday night.

Christmas in the Village – Located within the whole town of Vicksburg, This event takes place every year in December with family fun events and a parade. It finishes off with the Christmas Tree lighting ceremony.

## Vicksburg in the national media

On November 14, 1977[14] (and continued on November 21, 1977[15]), author Bil Gilbert wrote a long feature story in *[Sports Illustrated](/source/Sports_Illustrated)* on the impact of high school football on life in a small town. He chose to write about [Vicksburg High School](/source/Vicksburg_High_School_(Michigan)) and mentioned many local citizens and establishments in his article.

## Notable people

- [Joe Gembis](/source/Joe_Gembis), head football coach, [Wayne State University](/source/Wayne_State_University)

- [William Lucking](/source/William_Lucking), actor

- General [Glenn K. Otis](/source/Glenn_K._Otis), US Army

- [Leon Roberts](/source/Leon_Roberts), Major League Baseball outfielder, was born in Vicksburg

- [Bill Snyder](/source/Bill_Snyder_(baseball)), pitcher for the [Washington Senators](/source/History_of_the_Washington_Senators_(1901%E2%80%9360)) 1919–1920

- [Jim Thurman](/source/Jim_Thurman), TV writer, director and producer

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-CenPopGazetteer2020_1-0)** ["2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files"](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_26.txt). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-GR2_2-0)** ["U.S. Census website"](https://www.census.gov). [United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau). Retrieved January 31, 2008.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-GR3-u_3-0)** ["Vicksburg"](https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/search/names/1615573). *[Geographic Names Information System](/source/Geographic_Names_Information_System)*. [United States Geological Survey](/source/United_States_Geological_Survey), [United States Department of the Interior](/source/United_States_Department_of_the_Interior). Retrieved February 25, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Vicksburg Historical Society"](https://www.vicksburghistory.org/area-history). *Vicksburg Historical Society*. Retrieved October 18, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Vickers' Mill marker"](https://www.rootsweb.com/~mivhs/images/vickersmarker.gif) (GIF).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Gazetteer_files_6-0)** ["US Gazetteer files 2010"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110220065340/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt). [United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau). Archived from [the original](https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt) on February 20, 2011. Retrieved November 25, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-DecennialCensus_7-0)** ["Census of Population and Housing"](https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html). Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Census2020DP_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Census2020DP_8-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Census2020DP_8-2) ["2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)"](https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dp?get=NAME,DP1_0021P,DP1_0024P,DP1_0025C,DP1_0049C,DP1_0045C,DP1_0069C,DP1_0073C,DP1_0125P,DP1_0126P,DP1_0129P,DP1_0133P,DP1_0137P,DP1_0138P,DP1_0139P,DP1_0141P,DP1_0142P,DP1_0143P,DP1_0145P,DP1_0146P,DP1_0147C,DP1_0148C,DP1_0149C,DP1_0156C,DP1_0157C,DP1_0158C,DP1_0159P,DP1_0160P&for=place%3A82300&in=state%3A26). *United States Census Bureau*. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Census2020PL_9-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Census2020PL_9-1) ["2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)"](https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=NAME,P1_001N,P1_003N,P1_004N,P1_005N,P1_006N,P1_007N,P1_008N,P1_009N,P2_001N,P2_002N,H1_001N,H1_002N&for=place%3A82300&in=state%3A26). *United States Census Bureau*. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Census2020DHC_10-0)** ["2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)"](https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dhc?get=NAME,P2_002N,P2_003N&for=place%3A82300&in=state%3A26). *United States Census Bureau*. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-wwwcensusgov_11-0)** ["U.S. Census website"](https://www.census.gov). [United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau). Retrieved November 25, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Vicksburg Community Schools"](https://www.vicksburgschools.org/). *www.vicksburgschools.org*. Retrieved November 4, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Vicksburg Old Car Festival kicks off Friday; circus planned for Sunday"](http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2012/06/vicksburg_old_car_festival_kic.html). *mlive.com*. June 6, 2012. Retrieved May 8, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Gilbert, Bil (November 14, 1977). ["That Senior Season"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131029212641/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1093022/index.htm). *Sports Illustrated*. Archived from [the original](http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1093022/index.htm) on October 29, 2013. Retrieved March 28, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** Gilbert, Bil (November 21, 1977). ["In The End, Defeat And Pain"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131029213440/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1093041/index.htm). *Sports Illustrated*. Archived from [the original](http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1093041/index.htm) on October 29, 2013. Retrieved March 28, 2012.

## External links

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