Mount Vernon, Iowa

About Mount Vernon

Set in the eastern part of Iowa, Mount Vernon is a small town with an estimated population of 4,518.

Officially, Mount Vernon is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.73 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,211 residents per square mile.

📰 Mount Vernon News Today

• Take a Day Trip To This Historic Iowa Town for College-Town Vibes and Amazing Wood-Fired Pizza Midwest Living · Aug 1
• Mount Vernon Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Mount Vernon rallies past Dike-New Hartford for 7-0 regional semifinal win KCRG · Jul 11
• Rise and shine, Mount Vernon — breakfast is served. thegazette.com · Aug 11
• Jeri M. Neal Obituary (1948 - 2026) - Mount Vernon, IA - The Gazette Legacy obituary · Jul 7

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 Iowa one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Mount Vernon

• Big's BBQ and Brew Pub — barbecue
• Lincoln Wine Bar — pizza
• Zamora's Market (café)
• China Cafe — chinese
• Fuel — coffee shop (café)
• Scorz Bar & Grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Abbe Creek School Museum · Museum
• Luce Gallery · Art gallery
• Norton Geology Center and Anderson Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mount Vernon

• Ash Park reviews ★
• Bryant Park reviews ★
• Davis Park reviews ★
• Elliott Athletic Complex reviews ★
• J. Harold Ennis Preserve reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Nature Park reviews ★
• South Cedar Natural Area reviews ★
• Underhill Skate Park reviews ★
• Willard's Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Mount Vernon

• Mount Vernon High School
• Mount Vernon Middle School
• Washington Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Mount Vernon

🏘️ Nearby Communities