Mount Vernon Iowa Map

About Mount Vernon, Iowa

Mount Vernon is a locality in Linn County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,513. The population density is 470.5 people per km². Mount Vernon is located at 41.9220°N, 91.4168°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 52314.

Mount Vernon rests on a gentle swell of Iowa land, a place where the horizon stretches wide and the sky feels immense, even on the cloudiest days. It lies 12.1 miles south-east of Marion, IA (from Marion, IA: bearing 130°T), and is situated 8.9 miles north-north-east of Solon. The landscape here is a study in subtle greens and golds, a patchwork of cultivated fields that roll with a quiet grace towards the distant, tree-lined edges of the horizon. A particular quality of light often settles over Mount Vernon in the late afternoon, a soft, diffused glow that seems to imbue the very air with a sense of peaceful contemplation, illuminating the weathered barns and sturdy farmhouses that punctuate the verdant expanse. The very texture of the earth, when turned by the plow, speaks of generations of patient stewardship, a deep, dark loam that yields its bounty with a steady, dependable generosity. The story of Mount Vernon is one of diligent agriculture and an enduring commitment to learning, woven into the fabric of its modest streets. This is a place where the rhythms of the growing season have long dictated the pace of life, where the local economy has historically been rooted in the rich soil that surrounds it, producing corn and soybeans that feed a wider world. The presence of Cornell College has infused Mount Vernon with a vibrant intellectual current, a quiet hum of academic pursuit that mingles with the everyday sounds of small-town life, from the cheerful greetings exchanged at the local diner to the distant rumble of a tractor. This duality, between the grounded reality of the farm and the soaring aspirations of scholarship, gives Mount Vernon a distinctive character, a place that honors its agricultural past while embracing a future shaped by knowledge and community.

About This Mount Vernon Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Vernon, Iowa with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Linn County.

Detailed location data for Mount Vernon includes the ZIP code (52314), telephone area code (712), county seat of Linn County (Cedar Rapids), and school district assignment (Mount Vernon Community 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.