Welcome to Mount Vernon ...
The city of Mount Vernon is located in Jefferson County<1> and is the County Seat for Jefferson County.
The pronunciation of Mount Vernon: VER-nuhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mount Vernon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1829.
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
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mount Vernon has a population of 14,663 people<4> (see below for details).
Mount Vernon is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Mount Vernon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mount Vernon is located in the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Mount Vernon: 62864<6>
Websites for Mount Vernon ...
Official Website: www.mtvernon.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mount Vernon had an population of 14,663 people. This is a decrease of 4.02% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mount Vernon had a population of 15,277 people (which is 39.35% of the total population of Jefferson County). This makes Mount Vernon the county's most populous community.
The population of Mount Vernon represents 0.12% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 162nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 15,277 people, the population of Mount Vernon decreased 6.1% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 16,269 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mount Vernon.
Communities Also Named Mount Vernon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Mount Vernon: This one is located in Jefferson County and the other is located in Kendall County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 85 communities that are also named Mount Vernon - they are located in Alabama (5), Arkansas (4), California (2), Colorado, Georgia (6), 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.
- Centralia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
- Centralia is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centralia <7>
- Ina
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
- Ina is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <7>
- Sesser
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sesser
- Sesser is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sesser <7>
- Wamac
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamac
- Wamac is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 people
- Wayne City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne City have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne City
- Wayne City is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 983 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne City <7>
- Woodlawn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
- Woodlawn is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodlawn <7>
- Bluford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluford have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluford
- Bluford is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluford <7>
- Irvington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
- Irvington is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 609 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <7>
- Dahlgren
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlgren
- Dahlgren is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dahlgren <7>
- Ashley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
- Ashley is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashley <7>
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. Our list includes 28 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Mount Vernon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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.<9>
From that list, the Mount Vernon post office opened in 1829.
We also found Mount Vernon in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mount Vernon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Mount Vernon: www.mtvernon.com/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Mount Vernon. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <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 city'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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mount Vernon. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Vernon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 city (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). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |