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Welcome to Mount Vernon ...

The town of Mount Vernon is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).

Mount Vernon is located in Franklin County<1> and is the County Seat for Franklin County.

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 2,757 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Mount Vernon is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Mount Vernon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Mount Vernon: (903) and (430)<5>

The ZIP code for Mount Vernon: 75457<6>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Mount Vernon.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mount Vernon had an population of 2,757 people. This is an increase of 3.57% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 20.6% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Mount Vernon had a population of 2,662 people (or 25.1% of the total population of Franklin County). This makes Mount Vernon the county's most populous community.

The population of Mount Vernon represents 0.01% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 489th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,662 people, the population of Mount Vernon increased 16.45% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,286 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Mount Vernon.

Communities Also Named Mount Vernon ...

While we believe that this Mount Vernon is located in Franklin County, we know of another 3 Texas communities named Mount Vernon. Those communities are located in the following counties: Houston, Lamar and Washington County.

Beyond Texas, 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, Tennessee (8), 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.

  • Mount Pleasant
  • Pittsburg
  • Winnsboro
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnsboro
    • Winnsboro lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<7> to the south of Mount Vernon.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,330 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Winnsboro
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnsboro<8>
  • Bogata
  • Como
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
    • Como lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<7> to the southwest of Mount Vernon.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Como have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Como
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Como<8>
  • Winfield
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
    • Winfield lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<7> to the east of Mount Vernon.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winfield have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Winfield
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield<8>
  • Talco
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talco
    • Talco lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<7> to the northeast of Mount Vernon.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Talco
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talco<8>
  • Miller's Cove
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller's Cove
    • Miller's Cove lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<7> to the east of Mount Vernon.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller's Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Miller's Cove
  • Rocky Mound
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Mound
    • Rocky Mound lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<7> to the southeast of Mount Vernon.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 78 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Rocky Mound
  • Saltillo

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 on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

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.

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 Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Franklin, 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 town'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 (430) is an overlay for area code (903).
<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 town (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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Mount Vernon) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Mount Vernon. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Mount VernonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mount Vernon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1888, Longitude: -95.2216    
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<9>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.




 

 

 

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