Mount Vernon Kentucky Map
Mount Vernon, Fayette County
Mount Vernon, Kentucky — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Mount Vernon, Fayette County.
Interactive Map of Mount Vernon, Kentucky
| City | Mount Vernon |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Fayette |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.025633 |
| Longitude | -84.495216 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Mount Vernon, Kentucky
Mount Vernon is a locality in Fayette County, Kentucky, United States. Mount Vernon is located at 38.0256°N, 84.4952°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 40456.0.
Mount Vernon rests in a gentle embrace of rolling Kentucky hills, a landscape softened by the passage of seasons. It lies 2.7 miles north-north-west of Lexington, KY (from Lexington, KY: bearing 340°T), and is situated 13.2 miles south-south-east of Georgetown. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and ripening corn, a fragrance that deepens as the afternoon sun begins its descent, casting long, warm shadows across fields of emerald and gold. The terrain itself is a study in subtle contours, where shallow valleys cradle sleepy creeks and the land rises gradually towards horizons dotted with the stoic silhouettes of oak and maple. Life in Mount Vernon unfolds with a quiet deliberation, a rhythm dictated by the land rather than the frantic pulse of distant cities, and the sky above often presents a canvas of ever-shifting clouds, their undersides tinged with the soft rose of approaching twilight. This corner of Kentucky, where Mount Vernon lies, has long been shaped by agriculture, a heritage deeply etched into the very character of the place. The soil, rich and dark, has sustained generations of farmers, its fertility a quiet promise of bounty. While no single monumental industry defines Mount Vernon today, its economy remains anchored in the enduring strength of its agricultural roots, with local businesses supporting the surrounding farms and the community itself thriving on a spirit of mutual reliance. The echoes of earlier eras, when the land was first settled and cleared, seem to linger in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of its homes and public buildings, a silent testament to the resilience and enduring spirit of those who have called Mount Vernon home.
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About This Mount Vernon Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Vernon, Kentucky 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 Fayette County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Mount Vernon is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Mount Vernon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 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. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
