Mount Vernon Tennessee Map
Mount Vernon, Putnam County
Mount Vernon, Tennessee — 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, Putnam County.
Interactive Map of Mount Vernon, Tennessee
| City | Mount Vernon |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| County | Putnam |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 36.17645 |
| Longitude | -85.522198 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Mount Vernon, Tennessee
Mount Vernon is a locality in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States. Mount Vernon is located at 36.1765°N, 85.5222°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38260.0.
Mount Vernon lies in a landscape sculpted by the slow, persistent work of water and time, where rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of oak and hickory, give way to broad, fertile valleys. It lies 1.5 miles north-west of Cookeville, TN (from Cookeville, TN: bearing 309°T), and is situated 3.8 miles north-west of Putnam. The air here, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its descent, carries a particular sweetness, a blend of damp earth and the distant scent of ripening crops. Small creeks, silver threads in the dappled sunlight, snake through the terrain, their banks often lined with a tangle of wild blackberry bushes and the sturdy, weathered wood of old fence lines. The very character of Mount Vernon seems to be one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace and the sky, a vast, ever-changing canvas of blues and grays, holds a significant sway. The history of Mount Vernon is intertwined with the agricultural bounty of its soil and the resourcefulness of its people. For generations, farming has been the bedrock of its economy, with corn and soybeans yielding generously from the rich earth, and the occasional herd of cattle dotting the pastures. While larger industries have passed through, the enduring spirit of the place is found in its independent farms and small businesses, each contributing to the local fabric. The community remembers pioneers who carved their lives out of this very land, their stories whispered in the creak of barn doors and the rustle of corn stalks. This enduring connection to the earth and its past gives Mount Vernon a distinct sense of continuity, a quiet pride in its heritage that resonates in the friendly nods exchanged on the street.
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About This Mount Vernon Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Vernon, Tennessee 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 Putnam 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. |
