Mount Vernon Indiana Map
Explore Mount Vernon, Indiana, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Mount Vernon, Indiana
| City | Mount Vernon |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Wabash County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.936988 |
| Longitude | -87.895861 |
| Population | 6,493 |
| Density | 871.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 46940, 47620 |
| Area Code | 574, 812 |
| County Seat | Wabash |
| School District | Mount Vernon Metropolitan School District |
About Mount Vernon, Indiana
Mount Vernon is a locality in Wabash County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,493. The population density is 871.1 people per km². Mount Vernon is located at 37.9370°N, 87.8959°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Mount Vernon is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 46940, 47620.Mount Vernon holds its ground upon the flat, fertile plains where the Mississinewa River carves a quiet path through the earth. It lies 8.9 miles south of Wabash, IN (from Wabash, IN: bearing 181°T), and is situated 15.4 miles north-northwest of Grant. The horizon is defined by the steady presence of The Hogback, a ridge that marks the boundary of the local geography as it rises against the wide, pale sky. Beyond the town limits, the landscape settles into a mosaic of woodlots and cultivated fields, while the nearby Mississinewa Recreation Area provides a expanse of open ground that meets the banks of Mississinewa Lake. The light at dusk here has a particular quality, catching the dust of the fields and turning the air a soft, bruised purple that deepens as the shadows stretch from the trees.
Agriculture and a modest industrial pulse have long dictated the pace of life in Mount Vernon, grounding the daily routine in the tangible cycles of the season. History lingers in the brickwork of older buildings and the layout of the streets, reflecting an era when the river served as a vital artery for the transport of goods and the slow expansion of the frontier. Residents often look toward the Frances Slocum State Forest or the distant spray of Shanty Falls when seeking the deeper silence of the woods, finding a rhythm that is rarely hurried. Life moves with a deliberate, steady cadence, shaped by the local economy and the quiet endurance of those who have made their homes in this inland expanse.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Sherburne Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 173° S
- Brittlebank Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 255° W
- Sloughs Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.9 mi, 205° SW
- Goose Pond Cypress Slough (Conservation Area) — 4.1 mi, 123° SE
- Hovey Lake Fish And Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.7 mi, 205° SW
- Dogtown Ferry (Wabash R.) Public Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 6.9 mi, 295° NW
- Harmonie State Park (State Park) — 7.4 mi, 342° N
- Bieker-Wilson Village Site (Historic Ruins) — 9.9 mi, 262° W
- Elizabeth Rose Seng (Monument) — 11.8 mi, 082° E
- Bent Twig (Public Artwork) — 11.8 mi, 081° E
- Sarah M. Puckett (Monument) — 11.9 mi, 082° E
- Joseph E. O'Daniel (Monument) — 12.0 mi, 082° E
- Murphy Auditorium & USI New Harmony Theatre (Theatre) — 13.4 mi, 351° N
- 1830 Owen House Jacquess Parlor (Museum) — 13.4 mi, 351° N
- Matthias Scholle House (Museum) — 13.4 mi, 351° N
- George Keppler House (Museum) — 13.4 mi, 351° N
- Maximillian Bodmer Exhibit (Museum) — 13.4 mi, 351° N
- New Harmony Contemporary Gallery & Shop (Gallery) — 13.5 mi, 351° N
- Hoosier Salon (Gallery) — 13.5 mi, 351° N
- Thrall's Opera House (Theatre) — 13.5 mi, 351° N
- Archaeological Dig (Historic Ruins) — 13.6 mi, 351° N
- The Atheneum & Visitors Center at Historic New Harmony (Museum) — 13.7 mi, 350° N
- Merchand Bridge Overlook (Viewpoint) — 17.0 mi, 081° E
- Green River National Wildlife Refuge And Conservation Partnership Area (National Wildlife Refuge) — 17.5 mi, 098° E · 2,073 acres
- Audubon Mill Park (Nature Reserve) — 17.8 mi, 112° E
- John James Audubon State Park (State Park) — 18.5 mi, 102° E
- Shawnee National Forest (National Forest) — 22.5 mi, 222° SW · 274k acres
- Newburgh Academy Of Dance (Arts Centre) — 26.7 mi, 088° E
- Shawnee Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 26.9 mi, 235° SW · 7,712 acres
- Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 27.2 mi, 014° N · 20k acres
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About This Mount Vernon Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mount Vernon, Indiana. Coordinates: 37.936988, -87.895861. 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 (46940, 47620), telephone area code (574, 812), county seat of Wabash County (Wabash), and school district assignment (Mount Vernon Metropolitan 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
