Why visit Vidalia
Townapedia lists 62 museums and landmarks, 2 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Natchez–Vidalia Bridge, Airlie and Arlington.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Vidalia
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About Vidalia
Vidalia is the largest city in and the parish seat of Concordia Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 4,299 as of the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Vidalia, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Natchez–Vidalia Bridge
Bridge · 1.4 mi
Bridge crossing the lower Mississippi River
Museums and landmarks62
Airlie
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
House in Natchez, Mississippi
Arlington
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic Federal style house and outbuildings in Natchez, Mississippi
Auburn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic mansion in Natchez, Mississippi, USA
Belvidere
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Plantation house in Natchez, Mississippi
Brumfield High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic site, former segregated public school in Natchez, MS
Cemetery Bluff District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
The Cemetery Bluff District, on Cemetery Rd
Charles Patterson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Mississippi
Clifton Heights Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Natchez, Mississippi
Commercial Bank and Banker's House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Unusual combination building, housing both a bank premises and the principal banker's residence
Concordia Parish Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Building in Vidalia, Louisiana, United States
Cottage Gardens
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Natchez, Mississippi, USA
Downriver Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in Natchez, Mississippi
50 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay7
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History
Vidalia was founded by Don José Vidal, when he was secretary to Manuel Gayoso de Lemos, the Spanish Governor of the Natchez District from 1792 to 1797. This was in a brief period of Spanish rule of former French territory west of the Mississippi River. Napoleon took it back and he sold it to the United States in the Louisiana Purchase of 1803.
In 1811 the Orleans Territorial legislature changed the name of the city to Vidalia after the founder. Vidal had donated land along the river to the city, where it later constructed its civic buildings. He also donated land for the first school in Concordia Parish.
The Great Sandbar Duel, featuring Jim Bowie, was a formal one-on-one duel that erupted into a violent brawl involving multiple combatants on September 19, 1827. It is a regional legend still told by local residents.
Vidalia is home to Louisiana's first hydroelectric power plant and the largest prefabricated power plant in the world. A total of 41 countries and 21 states collaborated in this historic endeavor, the Sidney A. Murray, Jr. Hydroelectric Station, located in the southern portion of Concordia Parish. The power plant began operation in 1990. The office is located on Texas Street in town.
Hyram Copeland, a Democrat, was repeatedly re-elected; he served as mayor of Vidalia from 1992 to 2016. He is a 2013 inductee of the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame.
From the History section of Vidalia, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
First Presbyterian Church of Natchez
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 mi
503 Texas Street, Vidalia
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Career And Technology Center
School · 4.4 mi
315 Seargent Prentiss Drive, Natchez
Mc Laurin Elementary School
School · 4.1 mi
170 Seargent S Prentiss Drive, Natchez
Healthcare3
Riverpark Physical Therapy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
107 Front Street, Vidalia
Map of Vidalia
97 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 (6 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
Concordia Parish has had 32 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-27: Tropical Storm Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-03-09: 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, 9 miles away.
- Minorca 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Natchez 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Ridgecrest 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Ferriday 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Jonesville 24 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Jena 41 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Marksville 48 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mansura 50 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Jackson 52 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Banks Springs 52 mi northwest, 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
- Mississippi River bridge at Vidalia, LA IMG 6916, Billy Hathorn, CC BY 3.0
- Concordia cherub - Vidalia Louisiana, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 2.0
- NRHP 76001086 William Johnson House front facing, BobCummings, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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
- Dr Charles H Dubs Townhouse Natchez MS, Ken Gallager, 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
- Longwood by Highsmith 01, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- John Baynton House, James Butters, Public domain
- Gloucester (2299605165), NatalieMaynor from Jackson, Mississippi, USA, CC BY 2.0
- United States Courthouse (Natchez, Mississippi), General Services Administration, Public domain
- Choctaw-482, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Manse in Natchez, Ralph Clynne, Public domain
- Airlie in Natchez, James Butters, Public domain
- Natchez Bluffs and Under-the-Hill Historic District-479, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Natchez4Sept2008HouseStepsStreet, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Auburn Mansion, Natchez, Mississippi, in April 2011, Rsfinlayson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Natchez Cemetery (1 of 1), Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Green Leaves, October 2011, Elisa Rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Natchez4Sept2008FirstPresbyterian, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Elms (Natchez, Mississippi), Elisa Rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Natchez4Sept2008HouseH, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dunleith by Highsmith, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- WEYMOUTH HALL, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Burn (1 of 1), Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MYRTLE BANK, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clifton Heights Historic District, Mthunter58, CC BY-SA 3.0
- King's Tavern, Ralph Clynne, Public domain
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