Mount Vernon Tennessee Map

About Mount Vernon, Tennessee

Mount Vernon is a locality in Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States. Mount Vernon is located at 36.0409°N, 86.1375°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 37060, 37777, 37184.

Mount Vernon occupies a quiet expanse of land where the persistent, clear waters of Piney Creek carve a path through the earth, defining the rhythm of the local topography. It lies 10.3 miles west-northwest of Roane, TN (from Roane, TN: bearing 295°T), and is situated 3.5 miles northwest of Rockwood. This landscape is characterized by a series of rugged shifts in elevation, leading the eye toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Cumberland Mountains that guard the western horizon. Residents often find the late afternoon light particularly transformative, as it catches the limestone dust and turns the surrounding woods into a deep, burnished bronze. The terrain remains largely shaped by the natural drainage of the basin known as Coalbank Hollow, which dictates the flow of the land toward the nearby, still waters of Lake Waldensia.

Mount Vernon remains deeply connected to the legacy of the Mt. Roosevelt Wildlife Management Area, an expanse of protected land that ensures the preservation of the local flora and fauna. Historically, the economy has been tethered to the exploitation of the region’s natural resources, though the pace of life today is marked more by the steady maintenance of rural industry and timber management than by the frantic pace of larger hubs. Travelers drawn to the natural wonders of the area frequently venture toward Ozone Falls, where the water descends in a singular, vertical drop that has measured the passing seasons for generations. In the quiet hours before dusk, the air carries a distinct scent of damp earth and cooling pine, a reminder of the enduring, unadorned character that defines the daily existence of Mount Vernon.

About This Mount Vernon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mount Vernon, Tennessee. Coordinates: 36.040893, -86.13749. 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 (37060, 37777, 37184), telephone area code (615, 901), county seat of Cumberland County (Crossville), and school district assignment.

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.