Mount Vernon Kentucky Map

About Mount Vernon, Kentucky

Mount Vernon is a locality in McLean County, Kentucky, United States. Mount Vernon is located at 37.5806°N, 87.3543°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 40456.

Mount Vernon rests in the broad, rolling heart of McLean County, a place where the land itself seems to breathe with a quiet, persistent life. It lies 18.8 miles south-west of Owensboro, KY (from Owensboro, KY: bearing 225°T), and is situated 9.7 miles east of Sebree. The terrain here is a tapestry of gentle swells and shallow valleys, carved by the patient hand of water over millennia, now softened by the verdant embrace of Kentucky's fertile soil. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards the horizon, their ordered rows a testament to the enduring agrarian spirit, punctuated by clusters of mature trees that offer shade and a splash of deeper green against the often vast, pale blue of the sky. In the languid afternoons, the air hangs heavy with the scent of drying hay and the distant hum of tractors, a sound that forms the very pulse of this landscape. The history of Mount Vernon is inextricably linked to the agricultural bounty of this region, a legacy that continues to shape its local economy. While the agricultural roots remain deep, the quiet industry of the area has diversified over the years, with small businesses and service providers forming the backbone of daily commerce. One might find a local diner where the coffee is always hot and the conversation flows easily, or a hardware store that has served generations of farmers and homeowners alike. The character of Mount Vernon is one of steady resilience, a place that has weathered the ebb and flow of economic tides with a pragmatic grace, maintaining a sense of close-knit familiarity that is increasingly rare.

About This Mount Vernon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mount Vernon, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.5806, -87.35435. 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 McLean County.

Detailed location data for Mount Vernon includes the ZIP code (40502), telephone area code (270, 502), county seat of McLean County (Calhoun), and school district assignment (Rockcastle County 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.