Vicksburg, Missouri facts for kids

Vicksburg is a small, unincorporated community located in Pemiscot County, in the state of Missouri, USA. An "unincorporated community" means it's a place where people live together, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's managed by the county government.

The Story of Vicksburg

Vicksburg has a short but interesting history. A post office was opened in Vicksburg in 1913. A post office is a place where people can send and receive letters and packages. This post office served the community for a few years before it closed in 1917.

The community of Vicksburg was named after a person who was important to the area. It got its name from J. P. Vickery, who was a local schoolteacher.