Mount Vernon (Linn County, IA): Nearby in 1890s

1890 Communities Near Mount Vernon ...

We largely built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during on-going research.

If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Mount Vernon had a population of 1,259 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Mount Vernon had a population of 4,528 people.

Anamosa
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- Anamosa lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the northeast of Mount Vernon.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 2,078 people
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,545 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Anamosa had a post office and railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anamosa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Bertram
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- Bertram lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the west of Mount Vernon.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 156 people
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Bertram had a post office and railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bertram have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Buchanan
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- Buchanan lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the southeast of Mount Vernon.
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Buchanan had a post office and railroad service
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Cedar Bluff
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- Cedar Bluff lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the southeast of Mount Vernon.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 116 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Cedar Bluff had a post office and no railroad service
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Cedar Rapids
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- Cedar Rapids lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the west of Mount Vernon.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 18,020 people
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134,027 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Cedar Rapids had a post office and railroad service
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East Rapids
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- East Rapids lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the west of Mount Vernon.
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, East Rapids had railroad service and no post office
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Elmira
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- Elmira lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the south of Mount Vernon.
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Elmira had railroad service and no post office
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Ely
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- Ely lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the west of Mount Vernon.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 180 people
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,382 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Ely had a post office and railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ely have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Fairview
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- Fairview lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the northeast of Mount Vernon.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 263 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Fairview had a post office and no railroad service
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Lisbon
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- Lisbon lies less than 2 miles<2> to the east of Mount Vernon.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 1,079 people
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,252 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Lisbon had a post office and railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Louisa
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- Louisa lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the northwest of Mount Vernon.
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Louisa had railroad service and no post office
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Marion
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- Marion lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the northwest of Mount Vernon.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 3,094 people
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,780 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Marion had a post office and railroad service
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Martelle
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- Martelle lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the northeast of Mount Vernon.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 104 people
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Martelle had a post office and railroad service
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Mechanicsville
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- Mechanicsville lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the east of Mount Vernon.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 612 people
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,116 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Mechanicsville had a post office and railroad service
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Morley
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- Morley lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the northeast of Mount Vernon.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Morley had a post office and railroad service
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Morse
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- Morse lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the south of Mount Vernon.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 91 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Morse had a post office and railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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North Liberty
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- North Liberty lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the southwest of Mount Vernon.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 138 people
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,736 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, North Liberty had a post office and no railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Oasis
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- Oasis lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the south of Mount Vernon.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 21 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Oasis had a post office and railroad service
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Olin
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- Olin lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the east of Mount Vernon.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 519 people
- Population from the 2020 Census: 683 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Olin had a post office and railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Paralta
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- Paralta lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the north of Mount Vernon.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 33 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Paralta had a post office and railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paralta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Plato
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- Plato lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the southeast of Mount Vernon.
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Plato had a post office and railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plato have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Shueyville
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- Shueyville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the southwest of Mount Vernon.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 138 people
- Population from the 2020 Census: 655 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Shueyville had a post office and no railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shueyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Solon
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- Solon lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the southwest of Mount Vernon.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 353 people
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,771 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Solon had a post office and railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Springville
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- Springville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the north of Mount Vernon.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 518 people
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Springville had a post office and railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Stanwood
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- Stanwood lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the east of Mount Vernon.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 302 people
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Stanwood had a post office and railroad service
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Stone City
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- Stone City lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the north of Mount Vernon.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 267 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Stone City had a post office and railroad service
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Viola
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- Viola lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the north of Mount Vernon.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 132 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Viola had a post office and railroad service
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Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Mount Vernon: www.cityofmtvernon.com/

The official website for Linn County: www.co.linn.ia.us/

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Mount Vernon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mount Vernon) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Mount Vernon. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Mount VernonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mount Vernon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9230, Longitude: -91.4244 In this case, the coordinates for Mount Vernon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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.
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