Natchez, Mississippi
Natchez is a city of 14,192 people in Adams County, Mississippi, founded in 1716.
Why visit Natchez
Townapedia lists 87 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 26 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Natchez–Vidalia Bridge, Regal UA Natchez Mall, Brumfield High School and Grand Village of the Natchez.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Natchez
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Natchez
Natchez is the only city in and the county seat of Adams County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 14,520 at the 2020 census. Located on the Mississippi River across from Vidalia, Louisiana, Natchez was a prominent city in the antebellum years, a center of cotton planters and Mississippi River trade.
From the Wikipedia article Natchez, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Natchez–Vidalia Bridge
Bridge · 2.3 mi
Bridge crossing the lower Mississippi River
Museums and landmarks87
Brumfield High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic site, former segregated public school in Natchez, MS
Grand Village of the Natchez
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Archaeological site in Natchez, United States of America
Magnolia Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
House in Natchez in United States of America
215 South Pearl Street, Natchez
Melrose
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic mansion in Natchez, Mississippi, United States
Stanton Hall
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic mansion in Natchez, Mississippi, U.S.A.
401 High Street, Natchez
William Johnson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
House in Natchez, Mississippi
210 State Street, Natchez
Airlie
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
House in Natchez, Mississippi
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Arlington
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic Federal style house and outbuildings in Natchez, Mississippi
Auburn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic mansion in Natchez, Mississippi, USA
Belvidere
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Plantation house in Natchez, Mississippi
Cemetery Bluff District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
The Cemetery Bluff District, on Cemetery Rd
Charles Patterson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Mississippi
75 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Natchez National Historical Park - Melrose
Park
1 Melrose-Montebello Parkway, Natchez
Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Natchez National Historical Park - Melrose site
Park
1 Melrose-Montebello Parkway, Natchez
Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
Restaurants and cafes26
County Pie
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
55 Seargent Prentiss Drive, Natchez
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00
14 more on the map.
History
Established by French colonists in 1716, Natchez is one of the oldest and most important European settlements in the lower Mississippi River Valley. After the French lost the French and Indian War (Seven Years' War), they ceded Natchez and the surrounding territory to Great Britain in the Treaty of Paris of 1763. (It later traded other territory east of the Mississippi River with Great Britain, which expanded what it called West Florida.) The British Crown bestowed land grants in this territory to officers who had served with distinction in the war. These officers came mostly from the colonies of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. They established plantations and brought their upper-class lifestyle to the area.
Beginning in 1779, the area was under Spanish colonial rule. After defeat in the American Revolutionary War, Great Britain ceded the territory to the United States under the terms of the Treaty of Paris (1783). Spain was not a party to the treaty, and it was their forces who had taken Natchez from British troops. Although Spain had been allied with the American colonists, it was more interested in advancing its power at Britain's expense. Once the war was over, they were not inclined to give up that which they had acquired by force.
From the History section of Natchez, Mississippi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay14
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Natchez South
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
639 South Canal Street, Natchez
Churches and places of worship60
First Presbyterian Church of Natchez
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Holy Family Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.3 mi
8 Orange Avenue, Natchez
Assumption Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.4 mi
10 Morgantown Road, Natchez
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.2 mi
503 Texas Street, Vidalia
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries34
Career And Technology Center
School · 1.1 mi
315 Seargent Prentiss Drive, Natchez
Mc Laurin Elementary School
School · 0.5 mi
170 Seargent S Prentiss Drive, Natchez
Healthcare7
Riverpark Physical Therapy
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.6 mi
107 Front Street, Vidalia
Map of Natchez
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 36°F | 6.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 39°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 46°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 53°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 62°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 68°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 71°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 70°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 65°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 53°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 43°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 38°F | 5.7 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Natchez Hcn (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Adams County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2023-08-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes. (Severe Storm)
- 2021-10-22: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-28: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-05-04: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hardy-Anders Field (HEZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Morgantown 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Vidalia 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Cloverdale 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Minorca 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Ridgecrest 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Ferriday 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Spokane 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Waterproof 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Roxie 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Brookhaven 56 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Natchez, MS, Convention Center IMG 6951, Billy Hathorn, CC BY 3.0
- Melrose (Natchez, Mississippi), 8, Elisa Rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Melrose (Natchez, Mississippi), 14, Elisa Rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Melrose (Natchez, Mississippi), 6, Elisa Rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Melrose (Natchez, Mississippi), 7, Elisa Rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Melrose (Natchez, Mississippi), 12, Elisa Rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Melrose (Natchez, Mississippi), 9, Elisa Rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Melrose (Natchez, Mississippi), 2, Elisa Rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Melrose (Natchez, Mississippi), 11, Elisa Rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Melrose (Natchez, Mississippi), 10, Elisa Rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Melrose (Natchez, Mississippi), 4, Elisa Rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Melrose (Natchez, Mississippi), 3, Elisa Rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Melrose (Natchez, Mississippi), 13, Elisa Rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brumfield High School (1 of 1), Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NRHP 76001086 William Johnson House front facing, BobCummings, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Melrose-Natchez-MS, Original uploaded by Rdstephens (Transfered by Jeangagnon ), Public domain
- Natchez4Sept2008HouseH, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Magnolia Hall Natchez Mississippi USA Front, BobCummings, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Natchez Bluffs and Under-the-Hill Historic District-409, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Smith-Bontura-Evans House, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Van Court Town House, James Butters, Public domain
- Natchez National Cemetery, Calstanhope, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ravennaside, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hope Farm in Natchez, James Butters, Public domain
- Richmond - Natchez, Credit: Courtesy of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Public domain
- D'Evereux Natchez Mississippi 01, BobCummings, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dr Charles H Dubs Townhouse Natchez MS, Ken Gallager, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OAKLAND, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Montpellier plantation home, Jacobpshutt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cottage garden, Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1864-1952, photographer, Public domain
- Tillman House Natchez MS, Ken Gallager, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holy Family Church Natchez, MS, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Natchez Bluffs and Under-the-Hill Historic District-467, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Linden, Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1864-1952, photographer, Public domain
- Arlington in Ruins, /\ \/\/ /\ from Jackson Mississippi, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elms Court, Ralph Clynne, Public domain
- Rosalie (Natchez, Mississippi), Elisa Rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LANSDOWNE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Longwood by Highsmith 01, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- John Baynton House, James Butters, Public domain
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