Mount Vernon South Dakota Map
Mount Vernon, South Dakota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Mount Vernon, Davison County.
Interactive Map of Mount Vernon, South Dakota
| City | Mount Vernon |
| State | South Dakota (SD) |
| County | Davison |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 43.710542 |
| Longitude | -98.260359 |
| Population | 442 |
| Density | 466.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Mount Vernon, South Dakota
Mount Vernon is a locality in Davison County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 442. The population density is 466.7 people per km². Mount Vernon is located at 43.7105°N, 98.2604°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 57363.
Mount Vernon unfolds across the South Dakota prairie, a landscape defined by the subtle, sweeping contours of the land. It lies 78.8 miles west of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 279°T), and is situated 11.5 miles west of Mitchell. Here, the sky feels vast, an immense canvas where clouds drift like forgotten thoughts across an endless blue. The terrain itself is a study in gentle resilience, carved by wind and water into broad, shallow valleys that cradle farmsteads and fields. In the quiet hours, especially as dusk descends, a peculiar stillness settles, broken only by the distant hum of machinery or the plaintive cry of a meadowlark. The air, crisp and clean, carries the scent of drying grasses and the faint, earthy perfume of tilled soil, a constant reminder of the fundamental connection between this place and the earth beneath it. The history of Mount Vernon is inextricably linked to the rich agricultural promise of the prairie. Founded with the hope of cultivating the fertile soil, its economy has long been anchored by the bounty of the land, with corn and soybeans dominating the verdant expanse surrounding the settlement. This enduring agrarian character shapes the rhythm of life here, a steady pulse dictated by the seasons and the demanding, yet rewarding, work of farming. While grand landmarks are few, the true character of Mount Vernon resides in its unassuming persistence, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have chosen to make their lives on this open, wind-swept stage. The local cooperative, a cornerstone of the community, embodies this spirit, fostering a sense of shared purpose and mutual reliance that defines the unique, quiet strength of Mount Vernon.
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About This Mount Vernon Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Vernon, South Dakota 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 Davison County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Mount Vernon is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Mount Vernon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 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. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
