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Mount Vernon lies in a gentle depression, a place where the land, smoothed by the long sweep of glaciers, rolls with an almost imperceptible grace. It lies 15.4 miles north-north-west of Grant, IN (from Grant, IN: bearing 332°T), and is situated 8.9 miles south of Wabash. The air here, especially after a spring rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and the fainter, sweeter perfume of burgeoning alfalfa fields that stretch towards the horizon. Oak and maple trees, their branches thick with the promise of summer leaves, cluster around the older farmsteads, creating pockets of dappled shade where the sunlight filters through in shifting patterns. The Wabash River, a broad, unhurried artery, forms a verdant boundary to the west, its slow-moving waters reflecting the wide, often cloud-scudded Indiana sky. This is a landscape that speaks of cultivation and quiet endurance, a place where the rhythms of the seasons dictate the pulse of life, and the wind whispers through the tall grasses with a sound that seems to echo the passage of countless dawns. The history of Mount Vernon is as deeply rooted as the corn that grows in its fertile fields, a story woven from the agricultural ambitions of its early settlers and the steady hum of industry that has sustained it for generations. For years, the local economy has drawn strength from the rich farmland that surrounds it, producing bountiful harvests that are shipped far and wide, a testament to the enduring partnership between the people and the land. Beyond the fields, a more robust industrial past can still be felt, a legacy of manufacturing that once provided a different kind of livelihood. Today, while agriculture remains a cornerstone, the spirit of enterprise in Mount Vernon also finds expression in smaller businesses and workshops, each contributing to the town's distinctive character. The river, ever present, has always been more than just a geographical feature; it has been a highway for trade, a source of sustenance, and a quiet observer of the lives lived along its banks.
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| Location | Mount Vernon, Wabash County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 40.669486°N, 85.824151°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 46940, 47620 |
| Area Code | 574, 812 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mount Vernon, Indiana, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Mount Vernon includes coordinates 40.669486°N, 85.824151°W, situated in Wabash County. ZIP code 46940, 47620. Telephone area code: 574, 812. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.