Mount Vernon, Illinois
Mount Vernon is a city of 14,090 people in Jefferson County, Illinois, founded in 1817.
Why visit Mount Vernon
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 33 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Classic Mount Vernon 8, Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, 5th District Appellate Court and Goldman-Kuenz Sculpture Park at Cedarhurst.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Mount Vernon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon is a city in Jefferson County, Illinois, United States, and its county seat. The population was 14,600 at the 2020 census. Mount Vernon is the principal city of the Mount Vernon, Illinois micropolitan area, which includes all of Jefferson and Hamilton counties.
From the Wikipedia article Mount Vernon, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks6
Cedarhurst Center for the Arts
Museum · 1.0 mi
Cedarhurst Center for the Arts is a visual and performing arts institution in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Located on a 80-acre campus, it...
2600 East Richview Road, Mount Vernon
Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 13:00-17:00
5th District Appellate Court
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
Mitchell Museum at Cedarhurst
Museum · 1.0 mi
The Mitchell Museum is a 33,000-square-foot cultural center featuring four art galleries, an interactive family learning center, and an...
2600 East Richview Road, Mount Vernon
Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 13:00-17:00
Shrode Art Center at Cedarhurst
Museum · 1.0 mi
The Shrode Art Center at Cedarhurst houses the The Regenhardt Gallery that features four art exhibitions each year that showcase local...
2500 East Richview Road, Mount Vernon
Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 13:00-17:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Goldman-Kuenz Sculpture Park at Cedarhurst
Park · 1.1 mi
The Goldman-Kuenz Sculpture Park opened in 1993. Today, we are one of the premier destinations for large-scale outdoor sculpture in the...
2550 East Richview Road, Mount Vernon
Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 13:00-17:00
Restaurants and cafes33
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
4323 Broadway Street, Mount Vernon
Mo-Th 05:30-20:30; Fr-Sa 05:30-21:00; Su 05:30-20:30
The Frosty Mug Bar & Grill
Restaurant · Bar And Grill, American, Barbecue · 1.0 mi
1113 Salem Road, Mount Vernon
21 more on the map.
Where to stay12
Churches and places of worship42
Mount Vernon Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist
12831 North Horton Drive, Mount Vernon
Saint Mary the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
1550 Main Street, Mount Vernon
Family Life Church & Shelter
Church · Protestant · 3.1 mi
12580 North Sparrow Lane, Mount Vernon
Blackwell Temple African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 0.7 mi
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries24
Mt Vernon Area Career Center
School · 2.5 mi
11101 N Wells Bypass Rd, Mount Vernon
Healthcare5
Map of Mount Vernon
148 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 22°F | 2.6 in | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 25°F | 2.6 in | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 34°F | 4.0 in | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 44°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 74°F | 55°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 64°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 67°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 65°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 57°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 45°F | 3.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 34°F | 4.0 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 26°F | 2.9 in | 2.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mt Vernon 3 Ne Hcn (4 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
Jefferson County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-06-07: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2002-05-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding (Tornado)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mount Vernon Airport (MVN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Woodlawn 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Bonnie 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Dix 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Bluford 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Ina 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Centralia 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Herrin 36 mi south, about 58 min by car
- Marion 40 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Carbondale 44 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Highland 52 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 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
- Mount Vernon Center, Hans Schönverrückt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 5th District Appellate Court, Robert Lawton, CC BY 2.5
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