Mount Vernon, Indiana
Mount Vernon, Indiana | |
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| City of Mount Vernon | |
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Location of Mount Vernon in Posey County, Indiana. | |
| Coordinates: 37°56′11″N 87°53′45″W / 37.93639°N 87.89583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Posey |
| Township | Black |
| Founded | 1816 |
| Incorporated | 1832 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Steve Loehr (R) |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.92 sq mi (7.56 km2) |
| • Land | 2.88 sq mi (7.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.042 sq mi (0.11 km2) 1.75% |
| Elevation | 413 ft (126 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,493 |
| • Density | 2,256.2/sq mi (871.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47620 |
| Area codes | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-51732 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395128 |
| Website | www |
Mount Vernon is a city in and the county seat of Posey County, Indiana, United States. Located in the state's far southwestern corner, within 15 miles (24 km) of both the southernmost or westernmost points, it is the westernmost city in the state. The southernmost is Rockport, located along the Ohio River about 40 miles (64 km) to the southeast.
As of the 2020 census, Mount Vernon had a population of 6,493. It is located in Black Township and is part of the Evansville, Indiana, metropolitan area.