Mount Vernon, Washington

Mount Vernon: City in Skagit County, Washington, United States

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Mount Vernon is a city located in the county of Skagit in the U.S. state of Washington. Its population at the 2010 census was 31,743. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 36,336 inhabitants.

The city was created 154 years ago in 1869.

Mount Vernon is a beautiful city in Skagit County, Washington. It's located on Skagit Bay and is just 30 minutes away from Anacortes.

Mount Vernon is known for its rich history and scenic views of the San Juan Islands. The city has been around since the 1860s and was once a booming shipping port, but now it's more of a tourist destination with plenty of shops and restaurants to explore.

Mount Vernon has an elevation of 55 meters (185 feet) above sea level and covers 32.66 square kilometers (12.7 square miles).

By area, it is the largest city on the Olympic Peninsula in terms of land area. It is also one of two principal cities of the Anacortes-Mount Vernon metropolitan area.

The city has been named one of the top three "Best Small Towns" in America by Relocate America.

Mount Vernon is an amazing place to live. I love how the city is so small, but still has everything you need. You can walk anywhere in town and not have to worry about driving or parking. The people are very friendly and welcoming. There are so many great places to eat, shop, and explore!

Mount Vernon locator map
Location of Mount Vernon on Washington map.

Quick Facts about Mount Vernon

Population : 36,336 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Washington (United States)
County : Skagit County
Postal code : 98274, 98273
Phone Area Codes : 360
Altitude : 180 feet / 55, 180 meters
Capital city : Mount Vernon is capital of Skagit County
Establishment : January 01, 1870 (154 years ago)
Time Zone : Pacific Time Zone, America/Los_Angeles, UTC−08:00, UTC−07:00
Local time : 12:53:19 (30th October 2024)
Population growth : 12.64% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Mount Vernon is located at 48°25'16"N 122°20'3"W (48.4212200, -122.3340500).

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Demographics

The population of Mount Vernon increased by 12.64% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 31,743 - census
2011 32,007 0.82% estimation process
2012 32,168 0.5% estimation process
2013 32,549 1.17% estimation process
2014 33,216 2.01% estimation process
2015 33,818 1.78% estimation process
2016 34,485 1.93% estimation process
2017 35,170 1.95% estimation process
2018 35,648 1.34% estimation process
2019 36,006 0.99% estimation process
2020 36,336 0.91% estimation process

Mount Vernon zip code is 98273. County name: Skagit, County fips: 53057

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People born in Mount Vernon (23)

People born in Mount Vernon, including actor Jim Caviezel, singer Cheryl Bentyne, basketball player Troy DeVries, .

List

  • Arthur D. Nicholson (officially regarded by the U.S. Department of Defense as having been a victim of murder and the final victim of the Cold War) he was born in 07/06/1947
  • Colton Harris-Moore (American criminal) he was born in 22/03/1991
  • T. J. Oshie (American ice hockey player) he was born in 23/12/1986
  • Scott Clements (American poker player) he was born in 19/07/1981
  • Chad Lindberg (American actor) he was born in 01/11/1976
  • Mark Hendrickson (American sportsperson, basketball player and baseball player) he was born in 23/06/1974
  • Lee Zavitz (Special effects person) he was born in 20/08/1904
  • Dana Countryman (American musician) he was born in 11/11/1954
  • Kevin Richardson (Major League Baseball catcher) he was born in 12/09/1980
  • Noel Mazzone (American football player and coach) he was born in 21/03/1957
  • Ross Mathews (American television personality) he was born in 24/09/1979
  • Don Eldridge (American politician) he was born in 26/12/1919
  • Winnie Brinks (American politician) she was born in 17/02/1968
  • Dave Strong (c. 1916) he was born in 01/01/1916
  • Oscar Jimenez (American soccer player) he was born in 03/11/1989
  • N. Bruce Hannay (American chemist) he was born in 09/02/1921
  • Charles Dwelley he was born in 08/03/1908
  • Stephen Trafton he was born in 17/09/1946

Schools in Mount Vernon

College & universities near Mount Vernon, WA

Code Name City ZIP
236638 Skagit Valley College Mount Vernon (WA) 98273

Stations (13)

Amtrak & bus stations near Mount Vernon, WA

Code Name Address Type
MVW Skagit Transportation Center 105 East Kincaid St. RAIL
STW Stanwood station 27111 Florence Way RAIL
BEL Bellingham station 401 Harris Avenue RAIL
EVR Everett Station 3201 Smith Ave. RAIL
MEE Monroe (Eastbound), WA 19746 US Highway 2 BUS

Post offices near Mount Vernon

Post Office Name City ZIP
Mount Vernon Post Office Mount Vernon (WA) 98273

Other places with the same name (18)

Other cities in Skagit County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Skagit County , WA.

City Name Population Title
Anacortes 17,715 City in Washington, United States
Sedro-Woolley 12,182 City in Washington, United States
Burlington 9,543 City in Skagit County, Washington, United States
La Conner 958 Town of the United States
Concrete 743 Town in Skagit County, Washington, United States
Lyman 475 Human settlement in Skagit County, Washington, United States of America
Hamilton 310 Town in Skagit County, Washington, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Mount Vernon distances to largest Washington cities