Welcome to Mount Vernon ...
The city of Mount Vernon is located in Grant County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mount Vernon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
When the people of Mount Vernon refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Mount Vernonite<2>
A typical abbreviation for Mount Vernon: Mt. Vernon
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mount Vernon has a population of 509 people<3> (see below for details).
Mount Vernon is 2,850 feet [869 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Mount Vernon is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Mount Vernon lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Mount Vernon, you will leave Pacific Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Telephone area codes for Mount Vernon: (541) and (458)<5>
The ZIP code for Mount Vernon: 97865<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mount Vernon had an population of 509 people. This is a decrease of 3.42% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mount Vernon had a population of 527 people (which is 7.06% of the total population of Grant County). This makes Mount Vernon the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Mount Vernon represents 0.01% of the total population of Oregon (which has 3,831,074 people), making it the state's 190th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 527 people, the population of Mount Vernon decreased 11.43% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 595 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), 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), 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.
- John Day
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Day
- John Day is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for John Day <7>
- Canyon City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon City
- Canyon City is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canyon City <7>
- Fox
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox
- Fox is located in Grant County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fox <7>
- Dayville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayville
- Dayville is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayville <7>
- Long Creek
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
- Long Creek is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Creek <7>
- Prairie City
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie City have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie City
- Prairie City is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie City <7>
- Seneca
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
- Seneca is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <7>
- Galena
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
- Galena is located in Grant County
- Hamilton
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Grant County
- Susanville ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susanville
- Susanville is located in Grant County
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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Mount Vernon post office opened in 1877.
We also found Mount Vernon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Grant, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mount Vernon. |
| <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 (458) is an overlay for area code (541). |
| <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/ |