Port Gibson
This compact Mississippi city on the western edge of Claiborne County, Port Gibson sits along the Mississippi River with an unusual concentration of churches for a settlement its size. Chartered in 1803 following the Louisiana Purchase, it saw Civil War action and later became home to The Rabbit's Foot Company, whose taverns and juke joints are now part of the Mississippi Blues Trail. Several sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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- Population1,436
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.2 km1.4 mi
Nearest airports
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Port Gibson: quick answers
Where is Port Gibson?
Port Gibson is in Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States, about 84 km52 miles in a straight line from Jackson.
How do you get to Port Gibson?
The nearest airport is Vicksburg (VKS), about 24 min away by road. The nearest train station is Jackson, about 1 hr 19 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Port Gibson?
The warmest month is August, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 9°C49°F. The wettest month is March, with about 124 mm4.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Port Gibson?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 1 restaurant, 1 café and 15 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.