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Welcome to Mount Vernon ...

The city of Mount Vernon is located in Lawrence County<1> and is the County Seat for Lawrence County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Mount Vernon, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1851.

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 4,499 people<3> (see below for details).

Mount Vernon is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Mount Vernon is located in the (417) area code.

The ZIP code for Mount Vernon: 65712<5>

Websites for Mount Vernon ...

Official Website: www.mtvernon-cityhall.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mount Vernon had an population of 4,499 people. This is a decrease of 1.66% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Mount Vernon had a population of 4,575 people (which is 11.84% of the total population of Lawrence County). This makes Mount Vernon the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Mount Vernon represents 0.08% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 141st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 4,575 people, the population of Mount Vernon increased 13.89% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,017 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 Lawrence County, we know of another 3 Missouri communities named Mount Vernon. Those communities are located in the following counties: Gentry, Lafayette and Moniteau County.

Beyond Missouri, 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), 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.

  • Republic
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Republic have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Republic
    • Republic is located in Christian County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,481 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Republic <7>
  • Monett
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monett have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monett
    • Monett is located in Barry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,161 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monett <7>
  • Aurora
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Clever
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clever have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clever
    • Clever is located in Christian County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,836 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clever <7>
  • Marionville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Sarcoxie
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sarcoxie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarcoxie
    • Sarcoxie is located in Jasper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,549 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sarcoxie <7>
  • Ash Grove
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Crane
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crane have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane
    • Crane is located in Stone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,364 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crane <7>
  • Pierce City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Billings
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billings have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billings
    • Billings is located in Christian County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Billings <7>

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. Our list includes 11 papers. 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 book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

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.

The official website for Mount Vernon: www.mtvernon-cityhall.org/

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Lawrence, 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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