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Mount Vernon Kentucky Map

Explore Mount Vernon, Kentucky, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Mount Vernon, Kentucky

How to Use This Mount Vernon, Kentucky Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Mount Vernon, Kentucky. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Kentucky or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Mount Vernon.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Mount Vernon
State	Kentucky (KY)
County	Rockcastle County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	37.357071
Longitude	-84.332869
Population	2,453
Density	336.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	40502, 42327, 40456
Area Code	270, 502
County Seat	Mount Vernon
School District	Rockcastle County School District

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About Mount Vernon, Kentucky

Mount Vernon is a locality in Rockcastle 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 sits amidst the rugged, limestone-rich terrain of the Kentucky landscape, where the Town Branch carves a quiet, persistent path through the earth. It lies 15.1 miles south of Berea, KY (from Berea, KY: bearing 189°T), and is situated 27.4 miles south of Richmond. The air here holds the cooling scent of damp soil and ancient stone, thickening as dusk settles over the low-lying fields. Beyond the immediate horizon, the distant silhouettes of the Appalachian Mountains rise in a soft, hazy violet, marking the edge of a world defined by deep woods and uneven ground. To the west, the quiet waters of Lake Linville offer a stillness that mirrors the sky, while the immediate surroundings of Richmond Park provide a steady, green anchor for the local geography. Visitors might find their way toward the nearby Lime Plant Hollow, a basin that holds the shadows longer than the surrounding ridges, emphasizing the stark, honest geometry of the region.

Mount Vernon carries the weight of a history rooted in the grit of trade routes and the steady toil of the land. Economic life here has long been tethered to the rhythms of the earth, from the labor of early settlers to the modern movement of goods across the rolling, inland acreage. The local pace remains deliberate, shaped by a heritage that values the hard-won harvest and the endurance of small-scale industry. Education and community identity draw threads from the broader region, including the influence of the Berea College Forest, which stands as a silent steward of the local timber and flora. Life in Mount Vernon moves with the unforced persistence of the Town Branch, reflecting a place where the people remain as grounded and enduring as the limestone foundations beneath their feet.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Community Garden Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 257° W
Mt. Vernon Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 248° W
Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum (Museum) — 2.2 mi, 004° N
Daniel Boone National Forest (National Forest) — 3.8 mi, 070° E · 564k acres
Daniel Boone's Trail (Monument) — 6.9 mi, 122° SE
Horse Lick Creek Nature Preserve (Conservation Area) — 9.4 mi, 103° E
Camp Wildcat Battle Monument (Monument) — 9.6 mi, 131° SE
Rockcastle River Watershed (Conservation Area) — 10.0 mi, 065° NE
Ping-Sinking Valley Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.4 mi, 190° S
Boone Gap (Monument) — 11.9 mi, 005° N
Wildcat Off-road (Attraction) — 12.4 mi, 138° SE
Flat Rock (Viewpoint) — 12.7 mi, 026° NE
Mill Creek Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 13.1 mi, 079° E
Short Creek Cave (Attraction) — 15.3 mi, 201° S
Regency Cinema (Cinema) — 21.5 mi, 143° SE
Battle of Richmond (Registered Battlefield) — 21.6 mi, 012° N
Site of Historic Stanford Fort (Historic Castle / Fort) — 22.4 mi, 302° NW
Graffiti Bridge (Attraction) — 23.2 mi, 356° N
Senator John Sherman Cooper (Public Artwork) — 23.6 mi, 219° SW
Downtown Somerset Welcome (Attraction) — 23.8 mi, 220° SW
McHargue's Mill (Museum) — 24.3 mi, 141° SE
Showplace Cinemas (Cinema) — 27.4 mi, 216° SW
Redbird Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 27.8 mi, 123° SE · 146k acres
Beaver Creek Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 29.4 mi, 189° S · 4,854 acres
Pioneer Playhouse (Theatre) — 30.3 mi, 310° NW
Sander's Cafe and Museum (Museum) — 30.4 mi, 154° SE
Farris Stadium (Stadium) — 31.5 mi, 309° NW
Camp Nelson National Monument (National Monument) — 32.9 mi, 335° NW · 463 acres
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (Wild & Scenic River) — 40.2 mi, 195° S · 114k acres
Clifty Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 48.8 mi, 054° NE · 13k acres

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