City of Mount Vernon
Located at the intersection of U.S. highways 221 and 280, Mount Vernon is one of the six incorporated municipalities in the county. The others cities are Ailey, Alston, Higgston, Tarrytown and Uvalda.
According to 2000 Census, the City of Mount Vernon had a population of 2,082 persons. Between 1990 and 2000, the city experienced a population increase of 8.8%, compared to the state growth during this period of 26.4%.
