City of Mount Vernon, Illinois
City of Mount Vernon: a city in Jefferson County, Illinois.
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City of Mount Vernon is a place located in the county of Jefferson in the U.S. state of Illinois.
Quick Facts about City of Mount Vernon
| State | Illinois (United States) |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Latitude & Longitude | 38.3144,-88.9173 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 11:15:02 (16th September 2026) |
Geography
City of Mount Vernon is located at 38°18'52"N 88°55'2"W (38.3143700, -88.9173100).
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People born in City of Mount Vernon (18)
People born in City of Mount Vernon, including actress and comedienne Crista Flanagan, neuroscientist Percival Bailey, basketball player-coach Walt Kirk, .
More notable people
- John Huston (professional golfer) he was born in 01/06/1961
- Dan Hester (Professional basketball player) he was born in 08/11/1948
- Nate Hawthorne (American basketball player) he was born in 19/01/1951
- Albert Watson II (United States general) he was born in 05/01/1909
- Archie R. Clemins (United States Navy admiral) he was born in 18/11/1943
- Bennie Purcell (American basketball player) he was born in 10/12/1929
- Dwight Bernard (American baseball player) he was born in 31/05/1952
- John R. Thomas (American politician) he was born in 11/10/1846
- Kenneth Michael Kays (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 22/09/1949
- Kenny Troutt (American businessman) he was born in 01/01/1948
- Mary Beth Zimmerman (professional golfer) she was born in 11/12/1960
- William B. Anderson (American politician) he was born in 02/04/1830
- William Packwood (American politician) he was born in 23/10/1832
- Michael Hicks (American video game developer and musician) he was born in 03/01/1993
- David K. Overstreet (associate Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court) he was born in 14/01/1966
Other cities in Jefferson County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jefferson County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Shields | 36,451 | Township in Lake County, Illinois |
| Mount Vernon | 14,511 | City located near the center of Jefferson County, Illinois, United States |
| Spring Garden | 3,208 | Township in Jefferson County, Illinois |
| Ina | 2,279 | Village in Jefferson County, United States |