Welcome to Mount Vernon ...
The town of Mount Vernon is located in DeKalb County<1>.
The location of Mount Vernon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Mount Vernon refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Mount Vernonite<3>
A typical abbreviation for Mount Vernon: Mt. Vernon
Mount Vernon is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mount Vernon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Mount Vernon (for example, toward Taliaferro (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Telephone area codes for Mount Vernon: (256) & (938)<5>
Communities Also Named Mount Vernon ...
While we believe that this Mount Vernon is located in DeKalb County, we know of another 4 Alabama communities named Mount Vernon. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cullman, Fayette, Lamar and Mobile County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 85 communities that are also named Mount Vernon - they are located in Arkansas (4), California (2), Colorado, Georgia (6), Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (7), Kentucky (3), Maine, Maryland (3), Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri (4), Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York (3), North Carolina (3), Ohio (4), Ontario (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (4), Prince Edward Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee (8), Texas (4), Virginia, Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mount Vernon.
Communities near Mount Vernon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Vernon.
- Fort Payne
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Payne
- Fort Payne is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Payne <6>
- Rainsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainsville
- Rainsville is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainsville <6>
- Centre
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre
- Centre is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centre <6>
- Collinsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
- Collinsville is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,938 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <6>
- Sylvania
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Crossville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossville
- Crossville is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossville <6>
- Cedar Bluff
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
- Cedar Bluff is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,829 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <6>
- Fyffe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fyffe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fyffe
- Fyffe is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fyffe <6>
- Leesburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
- Leesburg is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <6>
- Powell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
- Powell is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 908 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 Mount Vernon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Vernon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Mount Vernon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Vernon. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Vernon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Vernon ...
Looking for more information about 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 Mount Vernon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Vernon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 DeKalb County: www.dekalbcountyal.us/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including DeKalb, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Mount Vernon refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Mount Vernon may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Vernon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |