Vicksburg, Michigan
Vicksburg is a village of 3,934 people in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, founded in 1871.
Why visit Vicksburg
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails and 11 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Lee Paper Company Mill Complex, Vicksburg Historic District, Angels Crossing Golf Course and Sunset Lake Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Vicksburg
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Vicksburg
Vicksburg is a village in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States. The population was 3,706 at the 2020 census. The west part of the village is in Schoolcraft Township and the east part is in Brady Township.
From the Wikipedia article Vicksburg, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Lee Paper Company Mill Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Factory located at 300 West Highway Street in Vicksburg, Michigan
Vicksburg Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
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Restaurants and cafes11
Distant Whistle
Bar and pub · 0.4 mi
Tu-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr 16:00-24:00; Sa 12:00-24:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Churches and places of worship2
History
John Vickers, the town's namesake, settled in the area in 1831. It was incorporated as a village of the state in 1871. A Michigan Registered Historic Site plaque reads:
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.
From the History section of Vicksburg, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Healthcare2
Map of Vicksburg
47 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 18°F | 1.7 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 20°F | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 27°F | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 38°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 70°F | 49°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 3.2 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 3.4 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 52°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 42°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 32°F | 2.5 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 24°F | 1.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap (8 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
Kalamazoo County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2003-09-23: Power Outage (Other)
- 2001-01-10: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Schoolcraft 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Portage 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Kalamazoo 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Galesburg 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Centreville 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Parchment 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Mattawan 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Colon 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Lawton 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Marcellus 16 mi southwest, about 25 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
- Main Street, Vicksburg, Michigan, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Lee Paper Mill, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1958 Ford Thunderbird (2107959344), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Olds wagon (2107183213), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1957 Corvette (2107967418), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- SkyTrak telehandler, JLG model, Courtesy Scott Carrico, Scottcarrico, CC BY 4.0
- Shortened Falcon (2106820297), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1951 Shoebox Ford (2107961094), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1941 Studebaker President (2107965988), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Ford (2107187685), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Packard (2107598952), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Ford Model A Tanker (2106823171), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Oldsmobile Ninety Eight for 1957 (2107193981), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
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