Mount Vernon, Maryland
Mount Vernon is a community of 1,067 people in Somerset County, Maryland.
Why visit Mount Vernon
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Whitehaven Historic District, Whitehaven Hotel and Mount Vernon Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Mount Vernon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Somerset County, Maryland, United States. The population was 761 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Mount Vernon, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks10
Whitehaven Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Whitehaven Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic building
2685 Whitehaven Road, Salisbury
Bennett's Adventure
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Dr. William B. Pritchard House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Harrington
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic home in Maryland
Panther's Den
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Waterloo
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic home located at Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland
White Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Plantation house in Somerset County, Maryland
William S. Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes1
The Red Roost
Restaurant · Seafood · 2.8 mi
2670 Clara Road, Quantico
Mo-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship10
All Saints Church at Monie
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Grace Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Mount Zion Memorial Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Princess Anne Elementary School
School · 5.6 mi
11576 Lankford Street, Princess Anne
Map of Mount Vernon
44 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 29°F | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 30°F | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 37°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 46°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 77°F | 55°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 65°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 70°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 68°F | 5.3 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 62°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 50°F | 3.9 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 40°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 33°F | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Salisbury Hcn (14 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
Somerset County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-16: Hurricane Irene (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Salisbury-Ocean City-Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Princess Anne 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Eden 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Fruitland 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Salisbury 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Hebron 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Pocomoke City 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Crisfield 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Delmar 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Delmar 21 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Snow Hill 22 mi east, about 35 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
- LindaRoyWallsGraceEspChurchSomCo, Linda Roy Walls, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Whitehaven Hotel 2, Doug Kerr ( Dougtone ), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Whitehaven Historic District 2, Doug Kerr ( Dougtone ), CC BY-SA 2.0
- LRoyWalls - All Saints Church at Monie-East View, Linda Roy Walls, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LindaRoyWallsWhitehallSomCo1, Linda Roy Walls, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Green hill church, Jweaver28, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bennett's Adventure, ALM135, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LRWalls - Waterloo - Princess Anne, MD, Linda Roy Walls, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Whitehaven Schoolhouse (21006877974), Preservation Maryland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- LRWalls - Mt. Zion Memorial Church - Princess Anne, MD, Linda Roy Walls, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS031-E-18056 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS031-E-18057 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS012-E-19018 - View of North Carolina, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-67917 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 2017-08-21 17 46 47 View west along Maryland State Route 352 (Capitola Road) at Whitehaven Road in Capitola, Wicomico County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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