Mount Vernon, Washington

About Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon is a thriving city in northern Washington counting 35,344 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Mount Vernon is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.3 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,873 residents per square mile.

📰 Mount Vernon News Today

• WA Department of Licensing temporarily closes Mount Vernon office My Bellingham Now · Aug 18
• WA Department of Licensing temporarily closes Mount Vernon office - 1170 KPUG-AM | 1170 KPUG-AM | · Aug 18
• The Hidden Genius of George Washington: Mount Vernon's New Gardens Chief Reveals the Farming Secrets That Changed America thezebra.org · Aug 16
• Steven Wojcikiewicz Obituary (1975 - 2026) - Mount Vernon, WA - Skagit Valley Herald Legacy obituary · Aug 15
• Air quality in Mount Vernon IQAir · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Mount Vernon Unique

• One of 16 places in the US named Mount Vernon — but the Washington one has a character all its own.
• One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
• Positioned in northern Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 35,344.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Mount Vernon

• AME Japanese Thai Fusion — japanese
• Big Scoop Sundae Palace — ice cream (café)
• BigFoot Java — coffee shop (café)
• Bite Teriyaki and Pho — sushi
• COA Mexican Eatery — mexican
• Cask & Cleaver Steakhouse — american
• Catrina Tacos & Tequila (café)
• Chic Brew Boba Tea and Coffee — bubble tea (café)
• Cruisin Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Denny's — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Rick Leonard Gallery · Art gallery
• Skagit County Fairgrounds · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mount Vernon

• Cottonwood Island Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Little Mountain - Darvill Conservation Easement · Nature reserve reviews ★
• 6th Street Park reviews ★
• Baker Court Park reviews ★
• Bakerview Park reviews ★
• Bakerview Wetlands reviews ★
• Birch Forest · Garden reviews ★
• Butterfly Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Cleveland Park reviews ★
• Division Street Park reviews ★
• Edgewater Park reviews ★
• Fire Station Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Mount Vernon

• Centennial Elementary School
• Conway School District 317
• Jefferson Elementary
• La Venture Middle School
• Little Mountain Elementary
• Madison Elementary
• Mount Baker Middle School
• Mount Vernon High School
• Mount Vernon Special Ed
• Northwest Career & Technical Academy/A WA Skills Center
• Open Doors
• Skagit Academy
• Skagit County Detention Center
• Washington Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Skagit Valley Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Mount Vernon

🏘️ Nearby Communities