Editing Mount Vernon, Alabama

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{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Mount Vernon, Alabama
|settlement_type          = [[Town]]
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|image_caption            = [[Shotgun house]]s at Mount Vernon
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|map_caption              = Location in Mobile County, Alabama
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|subdivision_type         = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Alabama|County]]
|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_name1        = [[Alabama]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Mobile County, Alabama|Mobile]]
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|area_footnotes           = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2021">{{cite web|title=2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2021_Gazetteer/2021_gaz_place_01.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=April 21, 2022}}</ref>
|area_total_km2           = 14.49
|area_total_sq_mi         = 5.59
|area_land_km2            = 14.20
|area_land_sq_mi          = 5.48
|area_water_km2           = 0.29
|area_water_sq_mi         = 0.11
|elevation_ft             = 30
|elevation_m              = 9
|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_footnotes     = <ref name="Census 2020">{{Cite web| url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=&g=1600000US0152608&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P1| title=Mount Vernon town, Alabama: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| access-date=April 21, 2022}}</ref>
|population_total         = 1354
|population_metro         = 
|population_density_km2   = 95.38
|population_density_sq_mi = 247.04
|timezone                 = [[Central Time Zone (North America)|Central (CST)]]
|utc_offset               = -6
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|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 36560
|area_code                = [[Area code 251|251]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 01-52608
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 0158031
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|website                  = {{URL|www.mtvernonal.com}}
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'''Mount Vernon''' is a town in [[Mobile County, Alabama|Mobile County]], [[Alabama]], United States. It is part of the [[Mobile metropolitan area]]. It incorporated in 1959.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://blog.al.com/live/2013/06/mobile_press-register_200th_an_26.html |title = Mobile Press-Register 200th Anniversary: Annexations triple city; Mobile adds cultural icons, gallows retired (1950-1959) |date = June 26, 2013}}</ref> At the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]] the population was 1,354.<ref name="Census 2020"/>

==Geography==
Mount Vernon is located in the northeast corner of Mobile County at {{coord|31|5|35|N|88|0|40|W|type:city}} (31.093170, -88.011209).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> [[U.S. Route 43]] passes through the town to the west of its center. US 43 leads south {{convert|30|mi}} to [[Mobile, Alabama|Mobile]] and north {{Convert|36|mi}} to [[Jackson, Alabama|Jackson]].

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|5.6|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|0.1|sqmi}}, or 2.02%, are water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2021"/> Cedar Creek, an east-flowing tributary of the [[Mobile River]], passes through the southernmost part of the town. The Mobile River itself is {{Convert|2|mi|0}} to the east, with access from State Landing Road off Old Military Road.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1960= 553
|1970= 1079
|1980= 1038
|1990= 902
|2000= 844
|2010= 1574
|2020= 1354
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 6, 2013}}</ref><br>2013 Estimate<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2013/SUB-EST2013-3.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013|accessdate=June 3, 2014}}</ref>
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Mount Vernon racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US0152608&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 14, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
|286
|21.12%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
|1,004
|74.15%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
|21
|1.55%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]]
|1
|0.07%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
|33
|2.44%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|9
|0.66%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 1,354 people, 457 households, and 336 families residing in the town.

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 1,574 people, 556 households, and 399 families in the town. The population density was {{convert|828.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 667 housing units at an average density of {{convert|351.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the town was 73.6% Black or African American, 23.4% White, 1.7% Native American, 0.1% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. 0.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.<ref name="2010 census">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=August 4, 2015|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
Of the 556 households 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 21.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 25.4% of households were one person and 10.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.31.

The age distribution was 23.9% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 19.9% from 25 to 44, 32.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% 65 or older. The median age was 42.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males.

The median household income was $34,722 and the median family income  was $46,111. Males had a median income of $41,250 versus $23,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,790. About 2.7% of families and 26.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 18.9% of those age 65 or over.

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 844 people, 333 households, and 228 families in the town. The population density was {{convert|446.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 395 housing units at an average density of {{convert|208.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the town was 45.38% White, 52.96% Black or African American, 0.95% Native American, 0.24% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. 0.12% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
Of the 333 households 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 30.0% of households were one person and 16.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.19.

The age distribution was 26.2% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.1 males.

The median household income was $29,861 and the median family income  was $36,786. Males had a median income of $30,347 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,551. About 19.8% of families and 22.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 32.9% of those under age 18 and 21.1% of those age 65 or over.

== Education ==
The city is served by the [[Mobile County Public School System]]. Elementary and middle schoolers go to North Mobile County K-8 near [[Axis, Alabama|Axis CDP]].<ref name=Idowu>{{cite web|author=Idowu, Modupe|url=https://mynbc15.com/news/local/officials-decide-future-of-two-schools-mae-eanes-belsaw-mount-vernon|title=Officials decide future of two schools: Mae Eanes Belsaw-Mount Vernon|publisher=NBC 15|date=May 25, 2016|accessdate=November 27, 2018|quote=Mae Eanes will be merged with Williamson High School and Belsaw-Mount Vernon Elementary School will go to North Mobile K-8.}}</ref> High schoolers go on to [[Citronelle High School]] in [[Citronelle, Alabama|Citronelle]].<ref>"[http://images.pcmac.org/Uploads/MCPSS/MobileCounty/Departments/DocumentsCategories/Documents/Citronelle%20High%20School.pdf Citronelle High School Attendance Zone] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725055213/http://images.pcmac.org/Uploads/MCPSS/MobileCounty/Departments/DocumentsCategories/Documents/Citronelle%20High%20School.pdf |date=2021-07-25 }}." [[Mobile County Public School System]]. Retrieved on November 27, 2018.</ref><ref>"[https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st01_al/place/p0152608_mount_vernon/DC10BLK_P0152608_001.pdf 2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Mount Vernon town, AL]." [[U.S. Census Bureau]]. Retrieved on November 28, 2018.</ref>

The city's sole public school was the E.T.Belsaw/Mt. Vernon School, which covered grades Kindergarten through 8.<ref>"[http://www.mtvernonal.com/Schools.html Schools]." Town of Mount Vernon. Retrieved on July 29, 2016.</ref><ref>A copy of the school's attendance boundary, as the file "Belsaw Mt. Vernon.pdf", is available from the Mobile County Public School System Student Support Services Department. [https://web.archive.org/web/20160906221725/http://www.mcpss.com/?PN=DocumentUploads&L=2&DivisionID=2150&DepartmentID=7061&iRead=A&iAdd=A&iEdit=A&iDelete=A&LMID=289110&ClientModuleID=4057 This file was previously available online] (see "Elementary Attendance Zone Maps(A-I)" "Belsaw Mt Vernon" but the link is broken)</ref> In 2006 it had 321 students.<ref name=Idowu/><ref name=Devoe>{{cite web|author=Devoe, Emily|url=https://www.wkrg.com/news/local-news/mobile-county-school-board-votes-to-close-two-schools_20180207090453412/957191902|title=Mobile County School Board Votes to Close Two Schools|publisher=[[WKRG]]|date=May 24, 2016|accessdate=November 27, 2018}}</ref> From 2010 to 2016 several extracurricular programs at the school were discontinued. It had 98 students in 2016. Gwendolyn Pugh, Mount Vernon Town Councilor, stated that the enrollment drop was due to the extracurricular programs being removed.<ref>{{cite web|author=Johnson, Jason|url=https://lagniappemobile.com/school-board-closes-mae-eanes-belshaw-mt-vernon-schools/|title=School board closes Mae Eanes, Belshaw-Mt. Vernon schools|publisher=[[Lagniappe Weekly]]|date=May 25, 2016|accessdate=November 27, 2018}}</ref> The county board voted to close the school in 2016.<ref name=Devoe/>

==Historic areas in and around Mt. Vernon==
Mount Vernon was home to a historic psychiatric hospital, [[Searcy Hospital]], formerly the site of the [[Mount Vernon Arsenal]]. The hospital closed in 2012.

A land marker used for surveying land known as "[[Ellicott's Stone]]" lies {{convert|6|mi|0}} south of the town to the east of US 43.

==Notable people==
* [[John Kimbrough (wide receiver)|John Kimbrough]], former [[National Football League]] wide receiver
* [[William Trent Rossell]], [[Chief of Engineers]] of the [[US Army Corps of Engineers]] in 1913 and former Engineer Commissioner of the [[District of Columbia]]<ref>{{cite book |title=District of Columbia Police: A Retrospect of the Police Organizations of the Cities of Washington and Georgetown and the District of Columbia, with Biographical Sketches ... and Historic Cases. Pub. for the Benefit of the Policemen's Fund |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CMlBAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA174 |year=1894 |publisher=Gibson Bros., printers |pages=174}}</ref>

==Gallery==
Photographs taken in Mount Vernon as part of the [[Historic American Buildings Survey]]:
<gallery>
File:FRONT ELEVATION (EAST) AND NORTH SIDE - Cooper-Beasley House, County Road 96 (Old Saint Stephens Road), Mount Vernon, HABS ALA,49-MOUV,2-1.tif|Cooper-Beasley House
File:FRONT VIEW - L. B. Curry House, County Road 96 (Old Saint Stephens Road), Mount Vernon, Mobile County, AL HABS ALA,49-MOUV,3-1.tif|L. B. Curry House
File:FRONT (SOUTH) AND EAST SIDE - Indian Schoolhouse, County Road 96 (Old Saint Stephens Road), Mount Vernon, Mobile County, HABS ALA,49-MOUV,4-1.tif|Indian Schoolhouse
File:FRONT (SOUTH) AND WEST SIDE - Nelias Fall House, County Road 96 (Old Saint Stephens Road), Mount Vernon, Mobile County, HABS ALA,49-MOUV,5-1.tif|Nelias Fall House
</gallery>

==References==
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[[Category:Towns in Mobile County, Alabama]]
[[Category:Towns in Alabama]]