Mount Vernon, Georgia
Mount Vernon is a city of 1,913 people in Montgomery County, Georgia, founded in 1797.
Why visit Mount Vernon
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Montgomery County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 38°F.
Weather in Mount Vernon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon is a city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,900 at the 2020 census, down from 2,451 in 2010. It is home to Brewton–Parker College.
From the Wikipedia article Mount Vernon, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
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Montgomery County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Courthouse in Georgia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes5
Fuzzy's
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.8 mi
105 E Church St, Mount Vernon
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.4 mi
124 W Spring St, Mount Vernon
Churches and places of worship5
History
Mount Vernon was founded in 1797. It became the county seat in 1813, replacing the plantation of Arthur Lott. It was incorporated as a town in 1872 and as a city in 1960. The city is named after Mount Vernon, the estate of George Washington.
From the History section of Mount Vernon, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Montgomery County Middle School
School · 0.9 mi
100 Faye D Brewer Street, Mount Vernon
Healthcare2
Montgomery County Health Department
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
218 West Broad Street
Map of Mount Vernon
25 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 38°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 41°F | 4.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 47°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 53°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 62°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 69°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 72°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 71°F | 6.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 66°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 55°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 45°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 40°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hazlehurst (21 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Montgomery County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-30: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-09-07: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Vidalia Regional Airport (VDI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Alamo 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Vidalia 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Lyons 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- McRae-Helena 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Hazlehurst 22 mi south, about 36 min by car
- East Dublin 30 mi northwest, about 48 min by car
- Dublin 31 mi northwest, about 50 min by car
- Baxley 32 mi southeast, about 52 min by car
- Eastman 34 mi west, about 54 min by car
- Metter 34 mi northeast, about 55 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Montgomery County Courthouse, Mount Vernon, GA, US (38), Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thriftway Galaxy Food Store, Mount Vernon, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Montgomery Monitor, Mount Vernon, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old buildings GA56, Mount Vernon, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Veterans Memorial, Mount Vernon, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Veterans Memorial close, Mount Vernon, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Vernon police, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montgomery County Courthouse (Mount Vernon, Georgia), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montgomery County Courthouse (Mount Vernon, Georgia) geodetic marker, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montgomery County Courthouse (Mount Vernon, Georgia) NRHP plaque, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Vernon Volunteer Fire Department, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montgomery County historical marker, Mount Vernon, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montgomery County Courthouse (Mount Vernon, Georgia) history plaque, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Confederate Obelisk, Mount Vernon, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sons of Confederate Veterans memorial, Mount Vernon, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church St, Mount Vernon, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church St 2, Mount Vernon, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Vernon Post Office, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Deceased Montgomery County Educators memorial, Mount Vernon, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Vernon city limits, E Church St WB, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montgomery County Georgia Couthouse, Calvin Beale, Public domain
- Mt Vernon City Hall, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montgomery County Middle School High School, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montgomery County Schools office and auditorium, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montgomery County Middle High School baseball diamond, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montgomery County Middle High School Brogdon Field, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS055-E-53761 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS021-E-28052 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-45604 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-53763 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-47170 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-45605 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-53762 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Mt Vernon city limit US280EB, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ailey Utilities Warehouse, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- S Railroad St building 3, Ailey, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ailey Depot 1, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- S Railroad St buildings 2, Ailey, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ailey Depot 2, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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