Mount Vernon, Texas

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Population in 2022: 2,541 (95% urban, 5% rural).
Population change since 2000: +11.2%
 
Males: 1,379  (54.3%)
Females: 1,162  (45.7%)
Median resident age:

31.5 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 75457.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,094 (it was $28,824 in 2000)
Mount Vernon:

$63,094
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,218 (it was $16,186 in 2000)

Mount Vernon town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $204,004 (it was $53,000 in 2000)
Mount Vernon:

$204,004
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $256,950; detached houses: $275,115; mobile homes: $130,187; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $48,919

Median gross rent in 2022: $978.

March 2022 cost of living index in Mount Vernon: 79.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.3%
(14.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 28.2% for other race residents, 13.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Mount Vernon, TX (2022)
    • 1,56060.1%White alone
    • 54821.1%Hispanic
    • 38314.8%Black alone
    • 672.6%Two or more races

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According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Mount Vernon, Texas as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mount Vernon is 166 to 1.



Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.89
Texas average:

2.07
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Ancestries: European (16.0%), American (6.0%), English (5.5%), Irish (4.6%), German (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 493 feet

Land area: 3.69 square miles.

Population density: 688 people per square mile   (low).

Mount Vernon, Texas map

229 residents are foreign born (7.5% Latin America, 1.0% Africa).

This town:

8.8%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,210 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,595 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Longview, TX (54.0 miles , pop. 73,344).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Garland, TX (84.0 miles , pop. 215,768).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (94.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Miller's Cove, TX (2.6 miles),
Winfield, TX (2.6 miles ),
Pickton-Pine Forest, TX (3.5 miles ),
Talco, TX (3.8 miles ),
Mount Pleasant, TX (3.8 miles ),
Rocky Mound, TX (3.9 miles),
Leesburg-Newsome, TX (4.0 miles ),
Winnsboro, TX (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 33.18 N, Longitude: 95.22 W

Area code: 903

Distribution of median household income in Mount Vernon, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Mount Vernon, TX in 2022
Mount Vernon satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $209,100
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2018: 6 buildings, average cost: $195,200
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $177,500
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $113,100
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $113,100
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $95,500
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $87,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $98,500
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $75,300
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $132,500
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $111,000
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $109,400
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $66,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $49,700
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $54,300
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $130,200
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $130,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Mount Vernon, TX residents
Average permit cost in Mount Vernon, TX
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Texas:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +35 (+1.6%).
Most common industries in Mount Vernon, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.0%)
  • Educational services (11.2%)
  • Construction (10.8%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
  • Food (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.4%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (7.4%)
  • Public administration (7.4%)
  • Food (6.6%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Health care (5.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.0%)
  • Educational services (16.4%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
  • Construction (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Mount Vernon, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.5%)
  • Cashiers (3.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.3%)
  • Cashiers (4.9%)
  • Registered nurses (4.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.2%)

Average climate in Mount Vernon, Texas

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Tornado activity:

Mount Vernon-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 116% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1999, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.1 miles away from the Mount Vernon town center killed one person and injured 22 people and caused $125 million in damages.

On 3/26/1961, a category F3 tornado 3.6 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mount Vernon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 473% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 184.8 miles away from Mount Vernon center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 244.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 100.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 214.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 123.6 miles away from Mount Vernon center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 185.4 miles away from Mount Vernon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Franklin County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Fires: 2, Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers in Mount Vernon:

  • EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER MOUNT VERNON (Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 500 S STATE HWY 37)
  • JORDAN HEALTH SERVICES (412 SOUTH HIGHWAY 37)
  • MISSION MANOR NURSING HOME (501 YATES ST)
  • TERRY HAVEN NURSING CENTER (424 US HWY 67 WEST)
  • TERRY HAVEN NURSING HOME (HWY 67 W)

Airports and heliports located in Mount Vernon:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mount Vernon:

  • Northeast Texas Community College (about 21 miles; Mount Pleasant, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,320)
  • Paris Junior College (about 37 miles; Paris, TX; FT enrollment: 3,875)
  • Texas A & M University-Commerce (about 40 miles; Commerce, TX; FT enrollment: 8,890)
  • LeTourneau University (about 58 miles; Longview, TX; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • Tyler Junior College (about 59 miles; Tyler, TX; FT enrollment: 8,104)
  • Kilgore College (about 60 miles; Kilgore, TX; FT enrollment: 3,127)
  • The University of Texas at Tyler (about 60 miles; Tyler, TX; FT enrollment: 5,774)

Public high school in Mount Vernon:

  • MT VERNON H S (Students: 449, Location: 501 HWY 37 S, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Mount Vernon:

  • MT VERNON EL (Students: 541, Location: 501 HWY 37 S, Grades: PK-4)
  • MT VERNON INT (Students: 332, Location: 501 HWY 37 S, Grades: 5-6)
  • MT VERNON J H (Students: 219, Location: 501 HWY 37 S, Grades: 7-8)
See full list of schools located in Mount Vernon

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Channel 54 needs to be changed to KMPL-lp Channel 36

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Mount Vernon Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Mount Vernon include: Mount Vernon Church of God in Christ (A), Church of Christ (B), Grace Baptist Church (C), Denton Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: American Inn (415 Interstate 30 East).

Birthplace of: Don Meredith - Football player, Bobby Maples - Football player.

Franklin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

67.4%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.5%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
85 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
76 people in nursing homes in 2000
37 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Mount Vernon (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank of Mount Vernon: The First National Bank Of Mount Ver, Lake Cypress Springs Branch, Brookshire's Grocery Store Branch. Info updated 2010/06/01: Bank assets: $164.6 mil, Deposits: $125.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Mount Vernon Bankshares, Inc.
  • Guaranty Bond Bank: Mt Vernon Branch at Highway 67 At Highway 37, branch established on 2004/11/01. Info updated 2011/07/29: Bank assets: $1,091.1 mil, Deposits: $932.8 mil, headquarters in Mount Pleasant, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.
  • Prosperity Bank: Mt. Vernon Branch at 539 West I 30, branch established on 2004/07/23. Info updated 2012/01/05: Bank assets: $9,816.2 mil, Deposits: $8,064.8 mil, headquarters in El Campo, TX, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.
  • The First National Bank of Gilmer: Mount Vernon Branch at 824 Highway 37 South, branch established on 2006/11/01. Info updated 2012/01/04: Bank assets: $192.1 mil, Deposits: $166.8 mil, headquarters in Gilmer, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: First Gilmer Bankshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Mount Vernon:

Marital status in Mount Vernon, TX
  • Never married: 26.7%
  • Now married: 56.0%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

For population 25 years and over in Mount Vernon:

  • High school or higher: 80.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.4
Texas average:

14.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Mount Vernon
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Religion statistics for Mount Vernon, TX (based on Franklin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,56818
Mainline Protestant7561
Catholic6111
Black Protestant4453
Other1-
None6,224-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Here:

0.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.90 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Here:

7.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:

4.50 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Franklin County:

9.5%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.2%
Texas:

26.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Mount Vernon:

46.9%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.0%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.8
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.8%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.2%
State:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Mount Vernon:

6.8
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

33.5%
State:

33.1%

General health condition:
This city:

52.9%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Mount Vernon:

77.3%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Mount Vernon, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 7$21,780$37,3370$0
Streets and Highways 5$11,807$28,3370$0
Other Government Administration 3$11,820$47,2800$0
Judicial and Legal 2$5,777$34,6620$0
Sewerage 2$6,855$41,1300$0
Water Supply 2$5,323$31,9380$0
Health 1$2,325$27,9000$0
Firefighters 0$0 13$3,193
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,606
Totals for Government 22$65,687$35,82914$4,799

Mount Vernon government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $779,000 ($306.57)
    Water Utilities: $472,000 ($185.75)
    Police Protection: $437,000 ($171.98)
    Sewerage: $415,000 ($163.32)
    Solid Waste Management: $306,000 ($120.43)
    Central Staff Services: $298,000 ($117.28)
    Local Fire Protection: $141,000 ($55.49)
    Health - Other: $80,000 ($31.48)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $78,000 ($30.70)
    Financial Administration: $66,000 ($25.97)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $53,000 ($20.86)
    Parks and Recreation: $21,000 ($8.26)
    Libraries: $10,000 ($3.94)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $693,000 ($272.73)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $162,000 ($63.75)

Mount Vernon government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $513,000 ($201.89)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $83,000 ($32.66)
    Interest Earnings: $27,000 ($10.63)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $514,000 ($202.28)
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $284,000 ($111.77)
    Other: $30,000 ($11.81)
    General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($0.39)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $732,000 ($288.08)
    Property: $720,000 ($283.35)

Mount Vernon government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,060,000 ($1597.80)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,927,000 ($1545.45)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $133,000 ($52.34)

Mount Vernon government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,335,000 ($1706.02)
Businesses in Mount Vernon, TX
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1SONIC Drive-In1
Burger King1Subway1
Dairy Queen1Super 81
FedEx1U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS2

Strongest AM radio stations in Mount Vernon:

  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KIMP (960 AM; 1 kW; MOUNT PLEASANT, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KOFY (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GILMER, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mount Vernon:

  • KALK (97.7 FM; WINFIELD, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDVE (103.1 FM; PITTSBURG, TX; Owner: ON-AIR FAMILY, LLC)
  • KWNS (104.7 FM; WINNSBORO, TX; Owner: RICHARD E. FOSTER)
  • KSCN (96.9 FM; PITTSBURG, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPLT-FM (107.7 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYKX (105.7 FM; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
  • KAZE (106.9 FM; ORE CITY, TX; Owner: REYNOLDS RADIO, INC.)
  • KSCH (95.9 FM; SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLNA-LP (94.3 FM; WINFIELD, TX; Owner: KMZC RADIO INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mount Vernon:

  • K54CB (Channel 54; MOUNT PLEASANT, TX; Owner: F. V. P. NETWORK, INC)
  • KLTV (Channel 7; TYLER, TX; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
Mount Vernon fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Mount Vernon fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 35Number of bridges
  • 394ft / 120mTotal length
  • $546,000Total costs
  • 276,630Total average daily traffic
  • 80,531Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Mount Vernon, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31940-1949
  • 201960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Mount Vernon, TX

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Mount Vernon)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Franklin County Courthouse (Lat: 33.184833 Lon: -95.222722), Call Sign: KKG455,
    Assigned Frequencies: 37.1800 MHz, 37.2600 MHz, Grant Date: 02/05/1997, Expiration Date: 02/20/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002, Registrant: County Of Franklin, Mount Vernon, TX 75457, Phone: (903) 537-2206

  • Cr Se 4220 1.1 Mi S Of Fm Hwy 3122 (Lat: 33.066778 Lon: -95.153000), Structure height: 37 m, Call Sign: WPCV689, Licensee ID: L00002899,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.350 MHz, Grant Date: 07/02/2003, Expiration Date: 08/01/2013, Cancellation Date: 10/05/2013, Registrant: County Of Franklin, Mount Vernon, TX 75457, Phone: (903) 537-4539

  • HWY 37 EST, North Of County Rd 1011 (Lat: 33.186694 Lon: -95.234583), Type: Tank, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WQVB287,
    Assigned Frequencies: 217.250 MHz, Grant Date: 12/12/2014, Expiration Date: 12/12/2024, Certifier: Troy Massengill, Registrant: Data Flow Systems, Inc., 605 N John Rodes Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32934, Phone: (321) 259-5009, Fax: (321) 259-4006, Email:

  • Lat: 33.082833 Lon: -95.246528, Call Sign: WRVL663,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.162 MHz, Grant Date: 12/06/2022, Expiration Date: 12/06/2032, Certifier: Jose D Mena, Registrant: Kamstrup Water Metering, LLC, 245 Hembree Park Drive, Ste. 110, Roswell, GA 30076, Phone: (404) 835-6716, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • WINFIELD, 6,200' Nw From I/S Of I-30 & State Rte. 185 (Winfield/Old Mt. Vernon) (Lat: 33.168306 Lon: -95.130750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 129.5 m, Call Sign: WMR914,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6605.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/25/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 04/21/2014, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

  • STATION, I30 At Texas 37 (Lat: 33.161500 Lon: -95.235194), Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 15.8 m, Call Sign: WNTQ642,
    Assigned Frequencies: 959.450 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/1998, Expiration Date: 05/11/2008, Cancellation Date: 07/12/2008, Phone: (903) 588-2243

  • MT VERNON DOWNTOWN, 4,100' W. From I/S Of Route 30 & 37 (Lat: 33.166472 Lon: -95.253167), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 114.3 m, Call Sign: WQJL366,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 09/25/2018, Expiration Date: 10/21/2028, Cancellation Date: 10/27/2020, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 1300 I St Nw - Suite 500 East, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 515-2453, Email:

  • DA05104A, 437 Grandy (Mt. Vernon 6 #309160) (Lat: 33.171306 Lon: -95.211639), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 94.2 m, Call Sign: WQVS791,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11055.0 MHz, 11135.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11135.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11135.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11135.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11135.0 MHz... (+34 more), Grant Date: 05/01/2015, Expiration Date: 05/01/2025, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile License LLC, 12920 Se 38th St, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • MT VERNON, 437 Grady Street (Lat: 33.171306 Lon: -95.211639), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 94.2 m, Call Sign: WRNA599,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/07/2021, Expiration Date: 07/07/2031, Certifier: Mike Hargrove, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2
  • Franklin County Airport (Lat: 33.214000 Lon: -95.233833), Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: KPI7,
    Assigned Frequencies: 123.000 MHz, Grant Date: 10/09/1997, Expiration Date: 08/18/2002, Cancellation Date: 11/17/2002, Registrant: County Of Franklin, Box 577, Mount Vernon, TX 75457

  • 1030 Airport Road- Franklin County Airport (Lat: 33.214000 Lon: -95.233833), Type: Bant, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: WQNR835,
    Assigned Frequencies: 123.000 MHz, Grant Date: 05/03/2011, Expiration Date: 05/03/2021, Cancellation Date: 07/03/2021, Certifier: Paul Lavir, Registrant: Aviation Spectrum Resources Inc, 2551 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401, Phone: (410) 266-2132, Fax: (410) 573-3003, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mount Vernon)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-201 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2285Q, N2285Q, N-2285Q, Serial Number: 28R-7737032, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 06/08/1987, Certificate Issue Date: 04/17/2014
    Registrant (Individual): John W Iii Gandy, 1003 S Hwy 37, Mount Vernon, TX 75457
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182L (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3404R, N3404R, N-3404R, Serial Number: 18258704, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 12/15/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 08/09/2000
    Registrant (Individual): Don Huffstetler, Po Box 658, Mount Vernon, TX 75457
  • Aircraft: BEDE AVIATION INC. PITTS SPECIAL S1-C (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 39G, N39G, N-39G, Serial Number: 15, Airworthiness Date: 08/18/1980, Certificate Issue Date: 07/16/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Gene R Monteleone, 660 County Road 1013 Nw, Mount Vernon, TX 75457
  • Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 71366, N71366, N-71366, Serial Number: 2793, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 05/01/1958, Certificate Issue Date: 08/19/2004
    Registrant (Individual): Gene R Monteleone, 660 Cr Northwest 1013, Mount Vernon, TX 75457
  • Aircraft: CESSNA R182 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 111 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7362Y, N7362Y, N-7362Y, Serial Number: R18200127, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 01/24/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 09/09/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Robby D Collvins, 570 Texas Highway 37 S, Mount Vernon, TX 75457
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 8456J, N8456J, N-8456J, Serial Number: 15066356, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 03/15/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 02/04/1991
    Registrant (Individual): Mark S Mcenturff, 2138 County Road Nw 1030, Mount Vernon, TX 75457
  • Aircraft: MODESTO ARTHUR F CAVALIER SA-105 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 52AR, N52AR, N-52AR, Serial Number: 5-75, Certificate Issue Date: 12/12/2003
    Registrant (Individual): George W Mcinvale, 402 Kaufman St S, Mount Vernon, TX 75457

Most common first names in Mount Vernon, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary5881.8 years
James4576.1 years
John3877.5 years
William3778.2 years
Robert2670.3 years
Joe2375.1 years
Charles2168.3 years
Ruby2086.2 years
Willie1883.6 years
Ruth1778.2 years
Most common last names in Mount Vernon, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3180.3 years
Davis2182.1 years
Miller1979.3 years
Lawrence1879.8 years
Newsom1782.0 years
White1681.0 years
Jones1679.6 years
Williams1584.0 years
Evans1564.1 years
Campbell1480.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mount Vernon, TX
  • 61.5%Electricity
  • 35.0%Utility gas
  • 3.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mount Vernon, TX
  • 56.6%Electricity
  • 43.4%Utility gas


Mount Vernon compared to Texas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 12 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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