Welcome to Mount Vernon ...
The town of Mount Vernon is located in Faulkner County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mount Vernon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
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
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mount Vernon has a population of 147 people<3> (see below for details).
Mount Vernon is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mount Vernon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mount Vernon is located in the (501) area code.
The ZIP code for Mount Vernon: 72111<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mount Vernon had an population of 147 people. This is an increase of 1.38% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mount Vernon had a population of 145 people. This makes Mount Vernon the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 145 people, the population of Mount Vernon has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 144 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mount Vernon.
Communities Also Named Mount Vernon ...
While we believe that this Mount Vernon is located in Faulkner County, we know of another 3 Arkansas communities named Mount Vernon. Those communities are located in the following counties: Columbia, Johnson and Saint Francis County.
Beyond Arkansas, there are 85 communities that are also named Mount Vernon - they are located in Alabama (5), 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.
- Cabot
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabot
- Cabot is located in Lonoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cabot <6>
- Beebe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beebe have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beebe
- Beebe is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beebe <6>
- Heber Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heber Springs
- Heber Springs is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,906 people
- Former name for Heber Springs:
- Sugar Loaf
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heber Springs <6>
- Greenbrier
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
- Greenbrier is located in Faulkner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,782 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenbrier <6>
- Ward
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
- Ward is located in Lonoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ward <6>
- Vilonia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilonia have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilonia
- Vilonia is located in Faulkner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vilonia <6>
- Austin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
- Austin is located in Lonoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,504 people
- Wooster
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wooster have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooster
- Wooster is located in Faulkner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wooster <6>
- Guy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Quitman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quitman
- Quitman is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quitman <6>
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.
Adding Mount Vernon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mount Vernon in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mount Vernon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Mount Vernon post office opened in 1877.
We also found Mount Vernon on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Faulkner, 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 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mount Vernon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Vernon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Mount Vernon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mount Vernon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |