South Mount Vernon

Census-designated place in Knox County, Ohio

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South Mount Vernon is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Knox County, Ohio, with 714 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 1,017 ft (310 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Mount Vernon, 1.4 miles E.

About South Mount Vernon

South Mount Vernon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Knox County, Ohio, United States, adjacent to the city of Mount Vernon. As of the 2020 census, South Mount Vernon had a population of 714. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.

The CDP is west of the center of Knox County, in Clinton Township. It is bordered to the north, east, and south by the city of Mount Vernon. It is bordered to the southeast by Dry Creek, a northeast-flowing tributary of the Kokosing River, part of the Walhonding River and subsequently Muskingum River watersheds leading to the Ohio River.

U.S. Route 36 (Harcourt Road) runs through the west side of the community, leading north and east into Mount Vernon, and southwest 22 miles (35 km) to Sunbury.

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Living in South Mount Vernon

Median household income
$59,018
Median rent
$1,109/mo
Median age
27.3
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South Mount Vernon, OH population

South Mount Vernon had 714 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census714
Density1,453 per sq mi (561 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

South Mount Vernon at a glance

StateOhio (OH)
CountyKnox County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population714 (2020)
Land area0.49 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Elevation1,017 ft (310 m)
Coordinates40.3825° N, 82.5017° W
ZIP code43050
Census code (GEOID)3973530

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about South Mount Vernon

What county is South Mount Vernon in?

South Mount Vernon is in Knox County, Ohio.

What is the population of South Mount Vernon, OH?

714 people lived in South Mount Vernon at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of South Mount Vernon, OH?

The ZIP code of South Mount Vernon is 43050.

What is the elevation of South Mount Vernon?

1,017 feet (310 m) above sea level.

What towns are near South Mount Vernon?

Mount Vernon (1.4 mi), Gambier (5.7 mi), Fredericktown (7.1 mi), Apple Valley (8.7 mi), Howard (9.4 mi).

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