Mount Vernon Alabama Map

About Mount Vernon, Alabama

Mount Vernon is a locality in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,354. The population density is 95.4 people per km². Mount Vernon is located at 31.0877°N, 88.0132°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Mount Vernon is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 35967, 35961, 35555.

Mount Vernon sits upon a landscape defined by the heavy, humid stillness of longleaf pine forests and the encroaching shadows of dense bottomland hardwood. It lies 11.2 miles south-southwest of Fort Payne, AL (from Fort Payne, AL: bearing 200°T), and is situated 14.3 miles south-southeast of Rainsville. The terrain unfolds as a series of gentle swells and depressions, where red-clay paths wind through the undergrowth toward the quiet, dark waters of Indian Creek. To the north, the silhouette of Drake Hill rises against the sky, a grounding presence that anchors the horizon, while the proximity of Cashs Lake and the sheltered basin of Lackey Cove creates a pocket of moisture that clings to the air. Sunlight here often takes on a thickened, golden quality, filtering through the hanging Spanish moss in a way that makes the afternoon seem to stretch toward an indefinite dusk.

Mount Vernon carries the weight of a complex history, its identity shaped by the interplay of military legacies and the slow, persistent labor of its inhabitants. The local economy remains tethered to the land, drawing sustenance from the surrounding timber and the agricultural rhythms of pecan groves that define the regional character. Life moves with a deliberate, measured cadence, far removed from the clamor of industrial centers, where the memory of past eras lingers in the architecture of older structures and the quiet resilience of the people. For those seeking the solitude of the natural world, the distance to the trails of Collinsville Town South Par or the distant, rushing sound of Griffin Falls offers a reminder of the vast, wooded expanse that defines this inland corner of the world.

About This Mount Vernon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mount Vernon, Alabama. Coordinates: 31.087727, -88.013166. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Mount Vernon includes the ZIP code (35967, 35961, 35555), telephone area code (205, 251), county seat of DeKalb County (Fort Payne), and school district assignment (Mobile County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.