Mount Vernon Tennessee Map

About Mount Vernon, Tennessee

Mount Vernon is a locality in Monroe County, Tennessee, United States. Mount Vernon is located at 35.4117°N, 84.3644°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38260.

Mount Vernon lies in a hollow cradled by the rolling hills of Monroe County, where the land slopes gently towards the winding creeks that thread through the landscape. It lies 16.0 miles east of McMinn, TN (from McMinn, TN: bearing 88°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south of Madisonville. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, particularly after a rain, and the late afternoon sun casts long, almost liquid shadows across the fields. The terrain itself is a study in soft contours, with occasional outcroppings of rock hinting at the deeper geological bones beneath. The homes of Mount Vernon are scattered, some clustered in small neighborhoods, others standing sentinel on their own acreages, their porches often oriented to catch the prevailing breeze. The very quietude here is a palpable thing, broken only by the distant rumble of a tractor or the sudden, sharp call of a hawk overhead. The history of Mount Vernon is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring agricultural spirit of its people. For generations, this land has been coaxed into yielding its bounty, supporting families through the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock. The local economy, though modest, remains tethered to these rural traditions, with small businesses catering to the needs of the surrounding farms and residents. While no single industry dominates, a quiet resilience pervades, a testament to the self-sufficiency fostered by the land. The character of Mount Vernon is one of understated endurance, a place where the passage of time is marked less by dramatic events and more by the steady, predictable turning of the seasons and the enduring relationships forged among its inhabitants.

About This Mount Vernon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mount Vernon, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.411743, -84.364368. 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 Monroe County.

Detailed location data for Mount Vernon includes the ZIP code (37060), telephone area code (615, 901), county seat of Monroe County (Madisonville), and school district assignment. 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.