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Mount Vernon May 2018 17 (Franklin County Courthouse)
Mount Vernon May 2018 17 (Franklin County Courthouse) · Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
Mount Vernon May 2018 04 (United States Post Office)
Mount Vernon May 2018 04 (United States Post Office) · Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
Mount Vernon May 2018 05 (Cotton Belt Depot Museum)
Mount Vernon May 2018 05 (Cotton Belt Depot Museum) · Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
Mount Vernon May 2018 06 (Cotton Belt Depot Museum)
Mount Vernon May 2018 06 (Cotton Belt Depot Museum) · Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
Mount Vernon May 2018 07 (Old Fire Station Museum)
Mount Vernon May 2018 07 (Old Fire Station Museum) · Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
Mount Vernon May 2018 09 (Milano's Pizza)
Mount Vernon May 2018 09 (Milano's Pizza) · Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0

Mount Vernon, Texas

Mount Vernon is a town of 2,548 people in Franklin County, Texas.

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Population2,548 -7.3% since 2019
CountyFranklin County
Elevation492 ft 150 m
Land area4.3 sq mi
ZIP code75457
Nearest airportMount Pleasant Regional Airport (MPS) 16 mi

Why visit Mount Vernon

Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 10 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.

Highlights include Franklin County Courthouse and Jail.

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 34°F.

About Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon is a town and the county seat of Franklin County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,491 at the 2020 United States census.

From the Wikipedia article Mount Vernon, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Museums and landmarks10

Franklin County Courthouse and Jail

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi

Building in Mt. Vernon, Franklin County, Texas

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First Baptist Church of Mount Vernon

Monument and historic site · 0.6 mi

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First United Methodist Church of Mount Vernon

Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi

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Franklin County

Monument and historic site · 0.7 mi

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Franklin County Courthouse

Monument and historic site · 0.8 mi

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Joshua Foster Johnson

Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi

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Rutherford Drugstore

Monument and historic site · 0.8 mi

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The Wright-Vaughan House

Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi

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Cotton Belt Depot Museum

Museum · 0.7 mi

200 South Kaufman Street, Mount Vernon

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Old Fire Station Museum

Museum · 0.7 mi

201 South Kaufman Street, Mount Vernon

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Parks, trails and playgrounds4

Little Creek Park

Park · 1.0 mi

305 North Kaufman Street, Mount Vernon

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Mount Vernon Sports Complex

Park · 0.4 mi

501 Highway 37 South, Mount Vernon

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First Baptist Church Playground

Playground · 0.6 mi

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The Square

Park · 0.8 mi

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Restaurants and cafes10

El Manna Tex-Mex Restaurant

Restaurant · Mexican · 1.4 mi

615 West Interstate 30, Mount Vernon

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Huddle House

Diner · American · 1.3 mi

533 West Interstate 30, Mount Vernon

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Texas BBQ Corral

Restaurant · 1.1 mi

201 West Interstate 30, Mount Vernon

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DQ Grill & Chill

Fast food · Ice Cream, Burger · 1.4 mi

607 West Interstate 30, Mount Vernon

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Subway

Fast food · Sandwich · 1.0 mi

215 East I-30 North Service Road, Mount Vernon

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McDonald's

Fast food · Burger · 1.4 mi

906 Highway 37 South, Mount Vernon

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Burger King

Fast food · Burger · 1.2 mi

405 West Interstate 30, Mount Vernon

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Sonic

Fast food · Burger · 1.1 mi

512 West Interstate 30, Mount Vernon

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Mount Vernon Donuts

Fast food · Donut · 0.6 mi

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Taco Casa

Fast food · Mexican · 1.2 mi

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Where to stay2

Super 8

Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi

401 West Interstate 30, Mount Vernon

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American Inn

Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi

415 East Interstate 30, Mount Vernon

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History

Mount Vernon started as a settlement near the Fanning Springs (on Holbrook Street south of the present town square). Affidavits filed to establish land titles soon after the Texas Revolution document the settlement by squatters in Spanish Texas commencing in 1818.

By 1848 the United States government established a post office, and in 1849 a formal town site was laid out on land donated by Stephen and Rebecca Keith for the town of Mount Vernon. Since there were two other Mount Vernons in Texas, the post office was called "Keith" and then "Lone Star" before the name "Mount Vernon" became available in 1875. Franklin County was carved out of Titus County in 1875, and Mount Vernon was elected county seat in competition with other communities.

From the History section of Mount Vernon, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Churches and places of worship7

Shopping2

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Gas and EV charging6

Schools, colleges and libraries6

Healthcare1

  • Brookshire's Pharmacy

    Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi

    306 Hwy. 37 South, Mount Vernon

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Map of Mount Vernon

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Climate by month

40°60°80°100°January: 3.4 in of rainFebruary: 3.7 in of rainMarch: 4.5 in of rainApril: 4.1 in of rainMay: 5.1 in of rainJune: 4.2 in of rainJuly: 3.2 in of rainAugust: 3.1 in of rainSeptember: 3.6 in of rainOctober: 4.7 in of rainNovember: 3.9 in of rainDecember: 4.7 in of rainJanuary: 56°FFebruary: 60°FMarch: 68°FApril: 76°FMay: 82°FJune: 90°FJuly: 94°FAugust: 95°FSeptember: 88°FOctober: 77°FNovember: 66°FDecember: 58°FJanuary: 34°FFebruary: 38°FMarch: 44°FApril: 52°FMay: 61°FJune: 69°FJuly: 73°FAugust: 72°FSeptember: 65°FOctober: 54°FNovember: 44°FDecember: 36°FJFMAMJJASOND
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Monthly table
MonthHighLowRainSnow
Jan56°F34°F3.4 in0.5 in
Feb60°F38°F3.7 in0.9 in
Mar68°F44°F4.5 in0.1 in
Apr76°F52°F4.1 in0.0 in
May82°F61°F5.1 in0.0 in
Jun90°F69°F4.2 in0.0 in
Jul94°F73°F3.2 in0.0 in
Aug95°F72°F3.1 in0.0 in
Sep88°F65°F3.6 in0.0 in
Oct77°F54°F4.7 in0.0 in
Nov66°F44°F3.9 in0.0 in
Dec58°F36°F4.7 in0.1 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mt Vernon (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$72,064median household income
$178,500median home value
$929median monthly rent
34.4median age
14.6%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
67.9%of homes are owner-occupied
25.6 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1829%18 to 3423%35 to 6437%65 and over11%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Franklin County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.

  • 2023-04-21: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
  • 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
  • 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
  • 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
  • 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
  • 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)

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Getting there and nearby towns

Mount Pleasant Regional Airport (MPS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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