Mount Vernon New York Map

About Mount Vernon, New York

Mount Vernon is a locality in Sullivan County, New York, United States. Mount Vernon is located at 41.6484°N, 74.4965°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 10552.

Mount Vernon in Sullivan County rises from the rolling hills, a place where the dense canopy of deciduous forest, vibrant green in summer and ablaze with ochre and crimson in autumn, begins to soften towards the south. It lies 14.5 miles north-north-west of Middletown, NY (from Middletown, NY: bearing 345°T), and is situated 10.0 miles east of Monticello. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes and meandering hollows, the land breathing with the subtle rise and fall of ancient geological forces. Streams, often no more than silver threads after a dry spell, gather in unseen hollows, their whispers the only sound in the deep woods, a quiet murmur that seems to absorb the very light of day as it filters through the leaves. The history of Mount Vernon is entwined with the agricultural ambitions of early settlers who found purchase in the fertile valleys and the hardy resilience required to carve a living from the land. For generations, the economy here was tethered to the soil – dairy farms, apple orchards, and lumber mills defined the landscape and shaped the lives of its inhabitants, a legacy still visible in the weathered barns and the ghost of industry that lingers in the air. More recently, the proximity to the Catskill Park has drawn a new kind of visitor, seeking the same quietude that has long characterized Mount Vernon, a place where the pace of life still allows for the appreciation of a sunset painting the western sky in hues of rose and gold.

About This Mount Vernon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mount Vernon, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.648427, -74.496548. 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 Sullivan County.

Detailed location data for Mount Vernon includes the ZIP code (12790), telephone area code (845, 914), county seat of Sullivan County (Monticello), and school district assignment (Mount Vernon 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.