Welcome to Mount Vernon ...
The city of Mount Vernon is located in Montgomery County<1> and is the County Seat for Montgomery County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mount Vernon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
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 2,392 people<3> (see below for details).
Mount Vernon is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mount Vernon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Mount Vernon: (912)
The ZIP code for Mount Vernon: 30445<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mount Vernon had an population of 2,392 people. This is a decrease of 2.41% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mount Vernon had a population of 2,451 people (or 26.87% of the total population of Montgomery County). This makes Mount Vernon the county's most populous community.
The population of Mount Vernon represents 0.03% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 207th most populous community.
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 Montgomery County, we know of another 5 Georgia communities named Mount Vernon. Those communities are located in the following counties: Catoosa, Muscogee, Richmond, Walton and Whitfield County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 85 communities that are also named Mount Vernon - they are located in Alabama (5), Arkansas (4), California (2), Colorado, 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), 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.
- Vidalia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidalia
- Vidalia is located in Toombs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vidalia <6>
- McRae - Helena
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRae - Helena
- McRae - Helena is located in Telfair County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McRae - Helena <6>
- Rockledge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockledge have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockledge
- Rockledge is located in Laurens County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockledge <6>
- Lyons
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
- Lyons is located in Toombs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <6>
- Alamo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
- Alamo is located in Wheeler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo <6>
- Tallahassee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallahassee have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallahassee
- Tallahassee is located in Jeff Davis County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,185 people
- Soperton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soperton
- Soperton is located in Treutlen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soperton <6>
- Lumber City Ferry
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City Ferry
- Lumber City Ferry is located in Jeff Davis County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,257 people
- Lumber City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City
- Lumber City is located in Telfair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumber City <6>
- Glenwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Glenwood is located in Wheeler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <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.
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 (with an unknown title) dated 1834.
We also found Mount Vernon in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
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 Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Montgomery, 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> | 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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |