Mount Vernon Georgia Map

About Mount Vernon, Georgia

Mount Vernon is a locality in Whitfield County, Georgia, United States. Mount Vernon is located at 34.7842°N, 85.0519°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 30445.

Mount Vernon lies cradled by the rolling, green hills of Whitfield County, Georgia, a landscape that softens the edges of the Appalachian foothills. It lies 4.7 miles west-north-west of Dalton, GA (from Dalton, GA: bearing 282°T), and is situated 9.7 miles south-south-east of Ringgold. Here, the land rises and falls in broad, sweeping gestures, creating a patchwork of cultivated fields and dense woodlands where oaks and pines stand sentinel. The air, particularly in the humid embrace of summer, carries the sweet, earthy scent of damp soil and ripening crops, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats beneath the surface. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-overcast skies, casts a warm, golden hue across the terrain, illuminating the subtle textures of the fields and the shadowed depths of the forests, lending a quiet, almost sacred beauty to the everyday. The history of Mount Vernon is deeply intertwined with the agricultural traditions of the South, its early prosperity built on the fertile soil and the labor it demanded. While the echoes of past agricultural eras linger, the local economy today finds its footing in a more diversified approach, with small manufacturing businesses and service industries contributing to the town's vitality. Whitfield County itself has a reputation for textiles, and while the industry has evolved, its influence can still be felt in the quiet industry of Mount Vernon's residents. The town possesses a character of understated resilience, a place where the pace of life feels attuned to the changing seasons rather than the frantic pulse of larger cities, fostering a sense of enduring community and a quiet pride in its roots.

About This Mount Vernon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mount Vernon, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.784246, -85.051892. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Mount Vernon and Whitfield County.

Detailed location data for Mount Vernon includes the ZIP code (30655), telephone area code (770, 678), county seat of Whitfield County (Dalton), and school district assignment (Montgomery County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Mount Vernon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.