Mount Vernon Tennessee Map

About Mount Vernon, Tennessee

Mount Vernon is a locality in Wilson 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 defined by the persistent, winding path of Rocky Branch, which carves a narrow, rhythmic course through the terrain. It lies 12.3 miles southeast of Wilson, TN (from Wilson, TN: bearing 133°T), and is situated 19.5 miles northeast of Murfreesboro. The landscape here is characterized by the modest elevation changes of the local topography, characterized by the proximity of Smith Hollow just a mile away, where the earth drops into a cool, shaded depression. Sunlight filters through the dense, calcareous soil typical of the region, casting long, sharp shadows across the fields as the day wanes. The air retains a heavy, settled quality, carrying the scent of limestone and damp earth from the nearby Cedars of Lebanon State Forest, which exerts a quiet influence over the local climate and the quietude of the surrounding woodlands.

Mount Vernon maintains a pace dictated by the seasonal cycles of the land, drawing its character from a long-standing reliance on the surrounding agricultural soil and the quiet endurance of its residents. While distant horizons might suggest the presence of the Appalachian Mountains, the immediate economy remains tied to the modest scale of regional farming and the stewardship of the land, rather than the industry of larger hubs. The proximity of Cedars Of Lebanon State Forest—a SRMA—provides a singular point of focus for the locality, grounding the community in a landscape that has changed little in its fundamental composition over generations. Life in Mount Vernon flows with the same steady, unremarkable consistency as the nearby Rocky Branch, reflecting a place where the history of the soil is held in higher regard than the clamor of the modern world.

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 Wilson County (Lebanon), 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.