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Mount Vernon Alabama Map

Explore Mount Vernon, Alabama, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Mount Vernon, Alabama

How to Use This Mount Vernon, Alabama Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Mount Vernon, Alabama. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Alabama or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Mount Vernon.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Mount Vernon
State	Alabama (AL)
County	DeKalb County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	31.087727
Longitude	-88.013166
Population	1,354
Density	95.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	35967, 35961, 35555, 36560
Area Code	205, 251
County Seat	Fort Payne
School District	Mobile County School District

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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.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Municipal Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 079° E
State-owned Submerged Lands (Resource Management Area) — 1.0 mi, 220° SW
J.E. Turner Boat Landing/Waterfront Park (Local Park) — 1.9 mi, 092° E
Upper Delta Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.2 mi, 093° E
Frank W. and Rob M. Boykin Wildlife Management Area (Conservation Area) — 5.9 mi, 295° NW
Wiggins Stadium (Stadium) — 11.6 mi, 357° N
W. L. Holland Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 12.0 mi, 160° S
Fort Mims (Historic Castle / Fort) — 12.2 mi, 058° NE
Live Oak Landing (State Recreation Area) — 12.3 mi, 137° SE
Satsuma Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 16.7 mi, 189° S
Bay Minette Skatepark (Attraction) — 19.5 mi, 136° SE
Tensaw River Overlook (Viewpoint) — 24.1 mi, 168° S
Saint Mary (Monument) — 25.3 mi, 191° S
Battle of Mobile Bay (Monument) — 27.4 mi, 184° S
Holy Cross (Public Artwork) — 27.4 mi, 184° S
Sweet Dreams Haunted Attraction (Attraction) — 27.7 mi, 185° S
Phoenix Fire Museum (Museum) — 27.7 mi, 184° S
Anchor (Attraction) — 27.9 mi, 180° S
Lvtp5a1 (Attraction) — 27.9 mi, 180° S
Oakleigh (Museum) — 28.2 mi, 186° S
Wind Creek Cinema (Cinema) — 31.5 mi, 088° E
Greene County Museum (Museum) — 32.2 mi, 278° W
Old Saint Stephens Archaeological Site (Historic Ruins) — 32.3 mi, 358° N
Farm Service Agency Interest Of Ms (National Wildlife Refuge) — 32.5 mi, 243° SW · 20k acres
De Soto National Forest (National Forest) — 35.4 mi, 260° W · 532k acres
Fairhope Museum of History (Museum) — 39.5 mi, 170° S
Island Fire Glass Art Gallery and Espresso Bar (Gallery) — 43.0 mi, 188° S
Leaf Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 45.2 mi, 265° W · 993 acres
Grand Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 47.9 mi, 208° SW · 31k acres
Gulf Islands National Seashore (National Lakeshore) — 63.7 mi, 201° S · 213k acres

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