Welcome to Mount Vernon ...
Mount Vernon is located in Cumberland 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 1,350 feet [411 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mount Vernon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Mount Vernon is in the Central Time Zone, the area just to the south is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Mount Vernon: (931)
Communities Also Named Mount Vernon ...
While we believe that this Mount Vernon is located in Cumberland County, we know of another 7 Tennessee communities named Mount Vernon. Those communities are located in the following counties: Blount, Bradley, Monroe, Putnam, Rutherford, Sumner and Wilson County.
Beyond Tennessee, 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), Oregon, Pennsylvania (4), Prince Edward Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, 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.
- Lakemont Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakemont Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakemont Heights
- Lakemont Heights is located in Roane County
- Estimated population in 2014: 12,564 people
- Crossville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossville
- Crossville is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossville <5>
- College Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Grove
- College Grove is located in Roane County
- Estimated population in 2014: 10,729 people
- Fairfield Glade
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Glade
- Fairfield Glade is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield Glade <5>
- Harriman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harriman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriman
- Harriman is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harriman <5>
- Kingston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
- Kingston is located in Roane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <5>
- Rockwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
- Rockwood is located in Roane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <5>
- Rogers
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Lake Tansi Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tansi Village
- Lake Tansi Village is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 3,803 people
- Spring City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
- Spring City is located in Rhea County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring City <5>
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 Cumberland County: www.brockhill.org/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Cumberland, 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |