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Mount Vernon, Georgia

City · Population 1,838 · #253 in Georgia

About Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon is a small town in southeastern Georgia, home to 1,838 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Mount Vernon is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.2 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 438 residents per square mile.

📰 Mount Vernon News Today

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Mount Vernon Unique

  • One of 16 places in the US named Mount Vernon — but the Georgia one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in southeastern Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Georgia — one of 675 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
  • Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Mount Vernon

  • Fuzzy's — pizza
  • La Cabana d'Isabel

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mount Vernon

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Mount Vernon

  • Montgomery County High School
  • Montgomery County Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

StateGeorgia
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,838
Rank in state#253 of 537
Land area4.2 sq mi
Density438/sq mi
Coordinates32.1852, -82.5966

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