Welcome to West Mount Vernon ...
West Mount Vernon is located in Kennebec County<1>.
The location of West Mount Vernon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Mount Vernon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
A typical abbreviation for West Mount Vernon: W. Mt. Vernon (or less commonly used: W. Mnt. Vernon)
West Mount Vernon is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Mount Vernon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
West Mount Vernon is located in the (207) area code.
Communities Also Named West Mount Vernon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named West Mount Vernon - it's located in New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Mount Vernon.
Communities near West Mount Vernon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Mount Vernon.
- Augusta
(15 miles [24.1 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 <4>
- Farmington
(16 miles [25.7 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 <4>
- Oakland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Winthrop
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Turner
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
- Turner is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turner <4>
- Gardiner
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardiner
- Gardiner is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardiner <4>
- Jay
(10 miles [16.1 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 <4>
- Sidney
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Vassalboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vassalboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Greene
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
- Greene is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greene <4>
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 West Mount Vernon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Mount Vernon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West 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 West Mount Vernon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Mount Vernon. See our Newspapers Page for West Mount Vernon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Mount Vernon ...
Looking for more information about West 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 West Mount Vernon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Mount Vernon.
Adding West Mount Vernon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West 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 West Mount Vernon was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found West Mount Vernon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Mount Vernon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West 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> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Mount Vernon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |