Map of Mount Vernon city, Ohio

Mount Vernon is a city in Knox County, Ohio, United States. It is located 40 miles (64 km) northeast of Columbus. The population was 16,990 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Knox County.

Mount Vernon city overview:
Name:	Mount Vernon city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Ohio
County:	Knox County
Elevation:	1,001 ft (305 m)
Total Area:	9.91 sq mi (25.68 km²)
Land Area:	9.73 sq mi (25.20 km²)
Water Area:	0.18 sq mi (0.48 km²)
Total Population:	16,956
Population Density:	1,742.65/sq mi (672.82/km²)
ZIP code:	43050
Area code:	740
FIPS code:	3953102
GNISfeature ID:	1056436
Website:	mountvernonohio.org

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History

The community was platted in 1805, and named after Mount Vernon, the estate owned by George Washington.

In May 1953, the telephone exchange for the entire city was destroyed by fire, disrupting calls for months.

In January 1959, a severe flood caused 500 homes to be evacuated and caused $5 million in damage.

In October of 2021, a board of clergy and activists unanimously voted to start a chapter of PFLAG in Mount Vernon. PFLAG will be the second LGBTQ+ organization formed in Knox County.

Historic sites

The Woodward Opera House, the oldest opera theater of its kind in the United States, is located downtown. The theater, after many years of renovation and restoration, has been transformed into a local cultural and performing-arts center.

The Knox County Historical Society, with a building and extensive exhibits, makes its headquarters on Harcourt Road in Mount Vernon. Exhibits feature information about Daniel Decatur Emmett, Paul Lynde, The Cooper Company and other subjects.

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Geography

Mount Vernon is located at 40°23′34″N 82°28′52″W / 40.39278°N 82.48111°W / 40.39278; -82.48111 (40.392738, −82.481151).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.60 square miles (24.86 km), of which 9.41 square miles (24.37 km) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.49 km) is water. The city lies in the Glaciated Allegheny Plateau and is surrounded by rolling hills and valleys.

The Kokosing River and U.S. Route 36 pass through the city.