Welcome to Mount Vernon ...
The coastal city of Mount Vernon is located in Westchester County<1>.
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 67,417 people<3> (see below for details).
Mount Vernon is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mount Vernon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Mount Vernon: 10550<5>
Websites for Mount Vernon ...
Official Website: www.ci.mount-vernon.ny.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.westchester.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mount Vernon had an population of 67,417 people. This is an increase of 0.19% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mount Vernon had a population of 67,292 people (which is 7.09% of the total population of Westchester County). This makes Mount Vernon the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Mount Vernon represents 0.35% of the total population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 25th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 67,292 people, the population of Mount Vernon decreased 1.59% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 68,381 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 Westchester County, we know of another 2 New York communities named Mount Vernon. Those communities are located in the following counties: Erie and Sullivan County.
Beyond New York, 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, 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.
- New York
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New York
- New York is located in Kings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,253,213 people
- Jersey City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey City
- Jersey City is located in Hudson County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262,664 people
- Paterson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paterson
- Paterson is located in Passaic County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144,801 people
- Stamford
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
- Stamford is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131,397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamford <6>
- Stamford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Clifton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
- Clifton is located in Passaic County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,025 people
- Passaic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passaic
- Passaic is located in Passaic County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,340 people
- Union City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Hudson County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,137 people
- Greenwich
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - White Plains
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,286 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <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. Our list includes 37 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Mount Vernon post office opened in 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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Mount Vernon: www.ci.mount-vernon.ny.us/
The official website for Westchester County: www.westchestergov.com/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Westchester, 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |