Mount Vernon Kentucky Map
Explore Mount Vernon, Kentucky, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Mount Vernon, Kentucky
| City | Mount Vernon |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | McLean 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 | Calhoun |
| School District | Rockcastle County School District |
About Mount Vernon, Kentucky
Mount Vernon is a locality in McLean 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 bedrock of the Kentucky landscape as a collection of sturdy frame houses and brick storefronts draped over the high, uneven terrain. It lies 18.8 miles southwest of Owensboro, KY (from Owensboro, KY: bearing 225°T), and is situated 19.2 miles north-northeast of Madisonville. Sunlight filters through the dense, deciduous canopy, casting long, fractured shadows across the roads that wind toward the prominence of Wrightsburg Hill. Nearby, the steady, rhythmic pulse of Yellow Creek cuts through the earth, drawing moisture from the soil and feeding the verdant stretches of woodland that define the perimeter. The air here holds a crisp, earthen weight, carrying the scent of damp moss and cooling stone as the day wanes into a soft, bruised violet.
Mount Vernon retains the quiet, deliberate pace of a place built upon the intersections of transit and trade, where the legacy of regional commerce remains etched in the architecture of the older blocks. Local enterprise draws from the surrounding landscape, reflecting a history tied to the land’s natural yield and the persistent labor of those who work the timber and the soil. Residents often find their respite in the quietude of Meyer Creek Park, a sanctuary of green space that offers a pause from the mechanical hum of modern industry. Beyond the immediate reach of the town, the horizon expands toward the distant, shadowed depth of Windy Hollow, while the waters of Sportsman Lake offer a still, reflective glass to the sky, anchoring the geography in a calm, perennial permanence.
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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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 McLean County (Calhoun), 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.
| Page generated | August 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. |
