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Vicksburg, Indiana
Vicksburg, Indiana is located in Indiana
Vicksburg, Indiana
Vicksburg, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Vicksburg, Indiana is located in the United States
Vicksburg, Indiana
Vicksburg, Indiana
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Indiana
County Greene
Township Wright
Elevation
607 ft (185 m)
ZIP code
47441
FIPS code 18-79028
GNIS feature ID 445273

Vicksburg is a small, unincorporated community located in Wright Township, Greene County, Indiana. An unincorporated community is a group of homes and businesses that are not part of an official city or town government.

History

Vicksburg was given its name to honor Victoria Hanna. She was the daughter of an important person who helped settle the area long ago. A post office was opened in Vicksburg in 1901. This office helped people send and receive mail for many years. However, the post office eventually closed down in 1935.

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