Welcome to West Mount Vernon ...
West Mount Vernon is located in Westchester County<1>.
The location of West Mount Vernon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for West Mount Vernon: W. Mt. Vernon (or less commonly used: W. Mnt. Vernon)
West Mount Vernon is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Mount Vernon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Websites for West Mount Vernon ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.westchester.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to West Mount Vernon, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named West Mount Vernon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named West Mount Vernon - it's located in Maine.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Mount Vernon.
Communities near West Mount Vernon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Mount Vernon.
- New York
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New York
- New York is located in Kings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,253,213 people
- Bronx
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronx
- Bronx is located in Bronx County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,385,108 people
- Bronx has also been known as:
- Bronx
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronx <4>
- Jersey City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey City
- Jersey City is located in Hudson County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262,664 people
- Paterson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paterson
- Paterson is located in Passaic County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144,801 people
- Stamford
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
- Stamford is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131,397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamford <4>
- Stamford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Clifton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
- Clifton is located in Passaic County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,025 people
- New Rochelle
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Rochelle
- New Rochelle is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Rochelle <4>
- Passaic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passaic
- Passaic is located in Passaic County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,340 people
- Union City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Hudson County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,137 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around West Mount Vernon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Mount Vernon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Mount Vernon. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around West Mount Vernon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Mount Vernon. See our Newspapers Page for West Mount Vernon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Mount Vernon ...
Looking for more information about West Mount Vernon? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to West Mount Vernon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Mount Vernon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Mount Vernon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Westchester County: www.westchestergov.com/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Westchester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Mount Vernon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |