Mount Vernon, Ohio

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.

📰 Mount Vernon News Today

• Officials identify missing Mt. Vernon boater as search continues on Ohio River WFIE | 14 News · Aug 18
• Art at the Park announces 2026 award winners in Mount Vernon Your Ohio News · Aug 18
• Thomas D. Hatton Obituary (2026) - Mount Vernon, OH - Snyder Funeral Homes, Dowds Chapel - Mount Vernon Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Authorities continue search for missing person on Ohio River WFIE | 14 News · Aug 15
• South Main Plaza Dog Fountain in Mount Vernon atlasobscura.com · Aug 13

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 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

• Fiesta Mexicana — mexican
• Lapaloma — mexican
• The Alcove
• The Joint
• Bob Evans — american
• Bombay Garden & Greek Eats — indian
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• China Buffet — chinese
• Donatos Pizza — pizza
• Happy Bean Coffee Shop — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mount Vernon

• Ramser Arboretum MVNU Woods · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Dan Emmett Park reviews ★
• David Paulson Shelter House reviews ★
• Hiawatha Park reviews ★
• Lamartine Square reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Mount Vernon City Square Park reviews ★
• Mount Vernon Nazarene University Softball Park reviews ★
• Phillips Park reviews ★

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.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Mount Vernon

🏘️ Nearby Communities