Mount VernonOhio
Mount Vernon is a city in Knox County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is located along the Kokosing River, 40 miles (64 km) northeast of Columbus.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Mount Vernon
Set in the central part of Ohio, Mount Vernon is a close-knit town counting 17,329 people who proudly call it home.
Mount Vernon holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.92 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,747 residents per square mile.
What Makes Mount Vernon Unique
- One of 16 places in the US named Mount Vernon — but the Ohio one has a character all its own.
- Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 17,329.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Mount Vernon
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mount Vernon
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Mount Vernon
- Columbia Elementary School
- Dan Emmett Elementary School
- East Elementary School
- Knox County Career Center
- Knox County Career Center 4
- Mount Vernon High School
- Mount Vernon Middle School
- Pleasant Street Elementary School
- Twin Oak Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Knox Community Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.