Mount Vernon, Washington

Mount Vernon
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Location of Mount Vernon in Washington State
Mount Vernon
Location of Mount Vernon in the United States
Coordinates: 48°25′13″N 122°18′42″W / 48.42028°N 122.31167°W / 48.42028; -122.31167
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountySkagit
IncorporatedJuly 5, 1889
Named forMount Vernon
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
Area
 • City12.62 sq mi (32.70 km2)
 • Land12.30 sq mi (31.85 km2)
 • Water0.33 sq mi (0.84 km2)  2.58%
Elevation197 ft (60 m)
Population
 • City35,219
 • Estimate 
(2024)[4]
35,344
 • Density2,863.8/sq mi (1,105.7/km2)
 • Urban
62,966 (US: 435th)
 • Metro
130,696 (US: 313th)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
98273, 98274
Area code360, 564
GNIS feature ID2411183[2]
Websitemountvernonwa.gov

Mount Vernon is a city in the U.S. state of Washington. It is the county seat of Skagit County. 35,219 people lived here at the 2020 census.[3] It is known for its annual Tulip Festival Street Fair.

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mount Vernon, Washington
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  4. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2024". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 27, 2025.