Mount Vernon New York Map

About Mount Vernon, New York

Mount Vernon is a locality in Sullivan County, New York, United States. It has a population of 73,893. The population density is 6494.5 people per km². Mount Vernon is located at 40.9131°N, 73.8293°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Mount Vernon is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 12790, 10552.

Mount Vernon anchors the undulating terrain of its region with a density that suggests the weight of long-settled earth and stone. It lies 10.5 miles southwest of Wawarsing, NY (from Wawarsing, NY: bearing 223°T), and is situated 10.0 miles east of Monticello. The landscape here is defined by a persistent, inland gravity, far removed from the shifting edges of the continent, where the horizon remains anchored by the distant, hazy silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains. Primrose Brook traces a quiet, persistent line through the local topography, its waters carving a path that has long dictated the flow of human movement through these slopes. Nearby, the Painter Hill Multiple Use Area offers a preserve of unmanicured woodland, providing a necessary breath of untamed air just two miles from the bustling pace of the streets. When the light leans low in the late afternoon, it catches the brickwork and glass of the neighborhood, turning the gray, utilitarian facades into something momentarily luminous and soft.

Mount Vernon carries the patina of a place that has served as a crucible for industrious ambition, evolving from its early days into a diverse, energetic waypoint for those moving through the state. The local economy relies on a complex interplay of commerce and transit, sustained by the constant, rhythmic churn of people commuting toward the centers of regional power. History here is not merely a collection of dates but is written into the varied architectural styles that line the avenues, reflecting shifts in industry and demographic tides over many generations. While the roar of modern transit often dominates the auditory landscape, one can still find the quietude of a suburban afternoon near the water of Katz Pond or the secluded splash of Nevele Falls, where the frantic pulse of the day seems to dampen against the natural surroundings. It is a place of perpetual motion, where the grit of urban survival is balanced by a stubborn, quiet attachment to the land itself.

About This Mount Vernon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mount Vernon, New York. Coordinates: 40.913105, -73.829317. 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 (12790, 10552), telephone area code (845, 914), county seat of Sullivan County (Monticello), and school district assignment (Mount Vernon 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.