Mount Vernon Maryland Map

About Mount Vernon, Maryland

Mount Vernon is a locality in Baltimore (city), Maryland, United States. Mount Vernon is located at 39.2976°N, 76.6158°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21853.

Mount Vernon rests in a landscape shaped by the gentle roll of Maryland's Piedmont, where the earth slopes towards the Chesapeake Bay's vast embrace. Here, the air often carries a humid sweetness, especially in the long afternoons of summer, a subtle perfume of sun-baked earth and distant pine. The terrain, a tapestry of broad fields and mature woodlands, hints at a past tied to the soil, with occasional glimpses of stone foundations peeking through overgrown thickets. The character of Mount Vernon is one of quiet persistence, a place that has seen seasons turn and generations pass, holding its own in a world that often rushes by. The history of Mount Vernon is interwoven with the agricultural rhythms of the region, its economy once deeply rooted in the cultivation of tobacco and later, a more diverse range of crops. This land has long been a working landscape, and the echoes of that labor can still be felt in the weathered barns and the enduring farms that dot the countryside. While the specific industries may have shifted, a connection to the land remains, a quiet pride in the ability to sustain oneself from its bounty. The nearby waterways, tributaries of the larger Chesapeake, have always played a role, offering both sustenance and a connection to the wider world, a reminder that even in its pastoral setting, Mount Vernon is not entirely divorced from the currents of commerce and change.

About This Mount Vernon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mount Vernon, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.297607, -76.615801. 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 Baltimore (city).

Detailed location data for Mount Vernon includes the ZIP code (21202), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Baltimore (city), and school district assignment (Somerset County Public Schools). 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.