Mount Vernon, Kentucky
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For the city in Bullitt County formerly known as Mount Vernon, see Mount Washington, Kentucky.
Mount Vernon is a home rule-class city[5] and the seat of Rockcastle County in southeastern Kentucky. The intersection of U.S. Routes 25 and 150 is located here. The population was 2,477 at the time of the 2010 U.S. census. Mount Vernon is part of the Richmond-Berea micropolitan area.
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Mount Vernon, Kentucky | |
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Coordinates: 37°22′08″N 84°20′05″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Rockcastle |
Incorporated | 1818[1] |
Reïncorporated | 1866[1] |
Named for | George Washington's Virginia home |
Area | |
• Total | 2.83 sq mi (7.32 km2) |
• Land | 2.81 sq mi (7.29 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
Elevation | 1,221 ft (372 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,453 |
• Estimate (2022)[4] | 2,472 |
• Density | 871.71/sq mi (336.52/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 40456 |
Area code | 606 |
FIPS code | 21-54174 |
GNIS feature ID | 2404325[3] |
Website | City website |
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