Mount Vernon Missouri Map

About Mount Vernon, Missouri

Mount Vernon is a locality in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,563. The population density is 423.1 people per km². Mount Vernon is located at 37.1037°N, 93.8185°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 65712.

Mount Vernon lies in the rolling heart of Lawrence County, a place where the land breathes a slow, steady rhythm. It lies 29.7 miles west-south-west of Springfield, MO (from Springfield, MO: bearing 255°T), and is situated 7.8 miles south of Miller. Here, the Ozark foothills begin their gentle climb, a landscape of rounded hills draped in oak and hickory, their branches often heavy with the lingering dampness of Missouri's capricious skies. The air, especially after a spring rain, carries the clean scent of turned earth and the distant, sweet perfume of blossoming wild plum. Roads, often little more than ribbons of asphalt, wind through a quilt of pastures and cornfields, punctuated by the occasional cluster of farmhouses and weathered barns that seem to have grown from the very soil. The light here, particularly as day begins to fade, can transform the ordinary into something profound, bathing the western horizon in hues of apricot and rose that linger long after the sun has dipped below the tree line. The history of Mount Vernon is deeply entwined with the agricultural spirit of the region, a legacy evident in the abundant fields of soybeans and cattle that still define its economic backbone. This is a place that has weathered its share of change, from its early days as a stop along a vital transportation route to its present-day existence as a quiet hub for surrounding farms and small businesses. Though no grand monuments mark its passage, the echoes of generations who worked this land are palpable in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture and the enduring sense of community. The town’s character is one of quiet resilience, a steadfastness that mirrors the enduring strength of the ancient rock beneath its feet, a place where the past is not forgotten but rather a gentle undercurrent to the unfolding present.

About This Mount Vernon Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Vernon, Missouri 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 Lawrence County.

Detailed location data for Mount Vernon includes the ZIP code (65712), telephone area code (417), county seat of Lawrence County (Mount Vernon), and school district assignment (Mount Vernon R-V 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.