Mount Vernon is a city in Knox County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is located along the Kokosing River, 40 miles (64 km) northeast of Columbus. The population was 16,956 at the 2020 census.
Midwest
Mount Vernon
Knox County, OH
Population
16,861
Walk Score
89 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$852
Median home value
$149,200
Founded
1805
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Downtown Mount Vernon Historic District · listed 2012
- East Gambier Street District · listed 1976
- East High Street Historic District · listed 1987
- North Main-North Gay Streets Historic District · listed 1990
Notable landmarks
- Knox County Courthouse · listed 1973
- Knox County Infirmary · listed 1986
- Loveridge, Richard and Ann, House · listed 2009
- McFarland, James, House · listed 1990
- McLaughlin Mound · listed 1972
- Pennsylvania Depot · listed 1972
- Round Hill · listed 1976
- Thompson, Enoch, House · listed 1980
- Woodward Opera House · listed 1975
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