Mount Vernon Kentucky Map

About Mount Vernon, Kentucky

Mount Vernon is a locality in Fayette County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,453. The population density is 336.6 people per km². Mount Vernon is located at 37.3571°N, 84.3329°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Mount Vernon is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 40502, 42327, 40456.

Mount Vernon emerges from the limestone-heavy soil of the interior, where the land rises into subtle, verdant swells that catch the amber light of late afternoon. It lies 2.7 miles north-northwest of Lexington, KY (from Lexington, KY: bearing 340°T), and is situated 13.2 miles south-southeast of Georgetown. A quiet stillness defines the horizon, far from the distant, hazy silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains that mark the eastern edge of the state, yet close to the gentle, reflective surface of Lake Hickman. The air here holds the scent of damp earth and cooling grass, particularly near the grounds of Cassidy Elementary, where the open fields offer a wide, unobstructed view of the shifting clouds. Beyond the immediate perimeter, the terrain dips toward the drainage of Vaughns Branch, creating a landscape of sheltered hollows and limestone outcrops that give the earth its sturdy, grounded character.

Mount Vernon carries the weight of a long-standing rural industry, its economy historically anchored by the rhythms of agriculture and the steady passage of travelers moving through the region. The legacy of the land is visible in the architecture of the older streets, where limestone foundations speak to a time when stone-cutting and local trade formed the primary fiber of daily existence. Life in Mount Vernon moves with a deliberate, measured pace, influenced by the proximity of the distant Big Sink basin, which acts as a reminder of the complex, subterranean water systems beneath the surface. This is a place where the work of the day is often punctuated by the quiet interactions of neighbors, maintaining a social continuity that persists despite the changing currents of the modern world.

About This Mount Vernon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mount Vernon, Kentucky. Coordinates: 37.357071, -84.332869. 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 (40502, 42327, 40456), telephone area code (270, 502), county seat of Fayette County (Lexington), and school district assignment (Rockcastle 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.