Mount Vernon, New York

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The coastal city of Mount Vernon is located in Westchester County.

Typical abbreviation for Mount Vernon: Mt. Vernon (or less commonly used: Mnt. Vernon)

Mount Vernon is 40 feet [12.19 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Mount Vernon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Mount Vernon can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Mount Vernon had a population of 68,381 people^<3> (or 7.39% of the total population of Westchester County). The population of Mount Vernon represented 0.36% of the total of New York, making it the state's 24th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Mount Vernon had a population of 68,653 people. This is an increase of 0.4% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Mount Vernon.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<4>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Stamford (CT)	NE	19 mi [30.58 km]	119,303	1.9% increase
	Stamford (CT)	NE	18 mi [28.97 km]	119,303	1.9% increase
	Clifton (NJ)	W	17 mi [27.36 km]	78,219	0.58% decrease
	Jersey City (NJ)	SW	18 mi [28.97 km]	241,114	0.44% increase
	Paterson (NJ)	W	17 mi [27.36 km]	145,643	2.4% decrease
	Clarkstown	NW	16 mi [25.75 km]	82,801	0.88% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Mount Vernon.

Websites for Mount Vernon

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For what it's worth: In addition to helping you submit your own search, clicking 'Other...' will frequently (but not always) show you some popular searches for this area.

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