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Around Mount Vernon ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Mobile. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the south of Mount Vernon. Mobile has a population of 188,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Prichard. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the south of Mount Vernon and has a population of 21,300 people.

For comparison, Mount Vernon has a population of 1,500 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Mount Vernon, with the nearest first.

  • Movico
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Movico
    • Movico is located in Mobile County
  • Chastang
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chastang
    • Chastang is located in Mobile County
  • Calvert
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Bucks
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Barry Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barry Village
    • Barry Village is located in Mobile County
  • Fairford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairford
    • Fairford is located in Washington County
  • Malcolm
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
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    • Malcolm is located in Washington County
  • Latham
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
    • Latham is located in Baldwin County
  • Axis
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axis
    • Axis is located in Mobile County
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    • McIntosh
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntosh have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh
      • McIntosh is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntosh <2>
    • Sims Chapel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims Chapel
      • Sims Chapel is located in Washington County
    • Stockton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Citronelle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Creola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creola
      • Creola is located in Mobile County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
    • Tensaw
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tensaw have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tensaw
      • Tensaw is located in Baldwin County

For more communities neighboring Mount Vernon, please visit our County-by-County Page for Mount Vernon.

Mobile County ...

Mount Vernon is located in Mobile County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mobile County: Baldwin, Washington, George (MS), Greene (MS) & Jackson (MS). Mobile Bay is to the east and the Gulf of Mexico lies to the south.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mount Vernon ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mount Vernon.

Airports Near Mount Vernon ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Mount Vernon and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Mount Vernon.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Vernon ...

Looking for more information about Mount Vernon? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Mount Vernon. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Mount Vernon, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Vernon.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Vernon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Mobile County: www.mobilecounty.org/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mount Vernon.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Mobile, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Mount Vernon), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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