What is the population of Mount Vernon?

The population of Mount Vernon, MO is 4,477.

Where is Mount Vernon located?

Mount Vernon, MO is located at latitude 37.1036700 and longitude -93.8185400. It is in United States.

What is the area of Mount Vernon?

The area of Mount Vernon, MO is 10.29492 km².

What is the elevation of Mount Vernon?

Mount Vernon, MO has an elevation of 369 meters (1211 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Mount Vernon in?

Mount Vernon, MO is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Mount Vernon in?

Mount Vernon is in the state of Missouri, United States.

What county is Mount Vernon, MO in?

Mount Vernon is in Lawrence County, Missouri.

How has the population of Mount Vernon changed?

The population of Mount Vernon, MO has decreased from 4,575 (2010) to 4,477 (2020), a change of -2.1%.

Mount Vernon, Missouri

Mount Vernon: city in Missouri.

About

Mount Vernon is a city located in the county of Lawrence in the U.S. state of Missouri. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,575 and a population density of 444 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,477 inhabitants.

Mount Vernon locator map — Location of Mount Vernon on Missouri map.

Quick Facts about Mount Vernon

Population	4,477 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Missouri (United States)
County	Lawrence County
Postal code	65712
Phone Area Codes	417
Area	10.29 km²
Latitude & Longitude	37.1037,-93.8185
Altitude	1,211 feet / 369 meters
Capital city	Mount Vernon is capital of Lawrence County
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	14:29:42 (23rd September 2026)
Density	435 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-2.14% (2010-2020)
Weather	81℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

Lawrence County MO Courthouse 20151022-120 image

Geography

Mount Vernon is located at 37°6'13"N 93°49'7"W (37.1036700, -93.8185400).

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Weather

81°F

Mostly Sunny

8 mph NE Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Mount Vernon decreased by 2.14% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	4,575	-	census
2011	4,549	-0.57%	estimation process
2012	4,532	-0.37%	estimation process
2013	4,491	-0.9%	estimation process
2014	4,464	-0.6%	estimation process
2015	4,481	0.38%	estimation process
2016	4,500	0.42%	estimation process
2017	4,508	0.18%	estimation process
2018	4,499	-0.2%	estimation process
2019	4,508	0.2%	estimation process
2020	4,477	-0.69%	estimation process

Mount Vernon zip code is 65712. County name: Lawrence, County fips: 29109

Services and Civic Places in Mount Vernon

1Mt Vernon City clerk court

Rating: 4 (4)

319 E Dallas St, Mt Vernon, MO 65712 View details

Phone: +14174662122 | Website available

2Mt Vernon City Hall

Rating: 4.7 (3)

319 E Dallas St, Mt Vernon, MO 65712 View details

Phone: +14174667688 | Website available

3Mt Vernon City Collector

319 E Dallas St, Mt Vernon, MO 65712 View details

Phone: +14174662062 | Website available

People born in Mount Vernon (4)

People born in Mount Vernon, including activist Julia Butterfly Hill, racing driver Willard Cantrell, United States Army Medal of Honor recipient Charles D. Barger, .

More notable people

John Crandall (American football coach) he was born in 10/04/1931

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Mount Vernon, MO. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
481049	Carthage R9 School District-Carthage Technical Center	Carthage (MO)	64836-1332

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Mount Vernon.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Mount Vernon Post Office	Mount Vernon (MO)	65712

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Other cities in Lawrence County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lawrence County , MO.

City Name	Population	Title
Monett	9,161	City in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States
Aurora	7,432	City in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States
Marionville	2,164	City in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States
Pierce City	1,309	City in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Mount Vernon distances to largest Missouri cities