Welcome to Mount Vernon ...
Mount Vernon is located in Fayette County<1>.
When the people of Mount Vernon refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Mount Vernonite<2>
A typical abbreviation for Mount Vernon: Mt. Vernon
Mount Vernon is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mount Vernon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Mount Vernon: 205 & 659<4>
Communities Also Named Mount Vernon ...
While we believe that this Mount Vernon is located in Fayette County, we know of another 4 Alabama communities named Mount Vernon. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cullman, DeKalb, 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.
- Winfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
- Winfield is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield <5>
- Fayette
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
- Fayette is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <5>
- Guin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guin
- Guin is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guin <5>
- Vernon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
- Vernon is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <5>
- Sulligent
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulligent have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulligent
- Sulligent is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulligent <5>
- Berry
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
- Berry is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berry <5>
- Millport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
- Millport is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millport <5>
- Glen Allen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Allen
- Glen Allen is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
- Kennedy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Twin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin
- Twin is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 386 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 State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 community'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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Vernon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 205 code has been Overlayed with the 659 area code. New phone numbers in the Mount Vernon area will be assigned with one of these codes: 205 or 659. As a result, placing a call in the Mount Vernon area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |