Mount Vernon, Ohio | |
|---|---|
 East High Street Historic District, Mount Vernon | |
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| Motto: "One of Ohio's Most Likable Communities" | |
 Location of Mount Vernon, Ohio | |
  Mount Vernon  Mount Vernon | |
| Coordinates: 40°23′00″N 82°29′00″W / 40.38333°N 82.48333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Knox |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.91 sq mi (25.68 km2) |
| • Land | 9.73 sq mi (25.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.48 km2) |
| Elevation | 974 ft (297 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 16,956 |
| • Density | 1,742.65/sq mi (672.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 43050 |
| Area code | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-53102[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086410[2] |
| Website | mountvernonohio.org |
Mount Vernon is a city in and the county seat of Knox County, Ohio, United States, along the Kokosing River.[4] It is located 40 miles (64 km) northeast of Columbus. The population was 16,956 at the 2020 census.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mount Vernon, Ohio
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.