Welcome to Mount Vernon ...
Mount Vernon is located in Wake County<1>.
The location of Mount Vernon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
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
Mount Vernon is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mount Vernon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Mount Vernon: (919) and (984)<5>
Communities Also Named Mount Vernon ...
While we believe that this Mount Vernon is located in Wake County, we know of another 2 North Carolina communities named Mount Vernon. Those communities are located in the following counties: Rowan and Rutherford County.
Beyond North Carolina, 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), Maine, Maryland (3), Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri (4), Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York (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.
- Raleigh
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
- Raleigh is located in Wake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 474,414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raleigh <6>
- Durham
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
- Durham is located in Durham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 285,897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durham <6>
- Cary
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
- Cary is located in Chatham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173,587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cary <6>
- Apex
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apex have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apex
- Apex is located in Wake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apex <6>
- Wake Forest
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wake Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wake Forest
- Wake Forest is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wake Forest <6>
- Holly Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Holly Springs is located in Wake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,882 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <6>
- Garner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
- Garner is located in Wake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garner <6>
- Fuquay - Varina
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fuquay - Varina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuquay - Varina
- Fuquay - Varina is located in Wake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fuquay - Varina <6>
- Morrisville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
- Morrisville is located in Durham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrisville <6>
- Clayton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,458 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <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.
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 Wake County: www.wakegov.com/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Wake, 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> | 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 community'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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Vernon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (984) is an overlay for area code (919). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |