Welcome to Mount Vernon ...
Mount Vernon is located in Kennebec County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mount Vernon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1803.
A typical abbreviation for Mount Vernon: Mt. Vernon
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mount Vernon has a population of 1,691 people<2> (see below for details).
Mount Vernon is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mount Vernon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Mount Vernon: 207
The ZIP code for Mount Vernon: 04352<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mount Vernon had an population of 1,691 people. This is an increase of 3.11% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.96% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mount Vernon had a population of 1,640 people. This makes Mount Vernon the county's 25th most populous community.
The population of Mount Vernon represents 0.12% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 189th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,640 people, the population of Mount Vernon increased 7.61% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,524 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 85 communities that are also named Mount Vernon - they are located in Alabama (5), Arkansas (4), California (2), Colorado, Georgia (6), Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (7), Kentucky (3), 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.
- Augusta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,747 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Augusta
- From Mount Vernon to Augusta
- Waterville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
- Waterville is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterville <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Waterville
- From Mount Vernon to Waterville
- Winslow
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winslow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
- Winslow is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Winslow
- From Mount Vernon to Winslow
- Farmington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Farmington
- From Mount Vernon to Farmington
- Oakland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <5>
- Winthrop
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
- Winthrop is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop <5>
- Jay
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
- Jay is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Jay
- From Mount Vernon to Jay
- Sidney
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sidney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
- Sidney is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,543 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sidney
- From Mount Vernon to Sidney
- Vassalboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vassalboro have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vassalboro
- Vassalboro is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vassalboro <5>
- Monmouth
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
- Monmouth is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monmouth <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Monmouth
- From Mount Vernon to Monmouth
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.
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 book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
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 ...
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 Kennebec County: www.kennebeccounty.org/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Kennebec, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mount Vernon. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Vernon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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. |