| Mount Vernon, Maryland | |
|---|---|
| CDP | |
| Coordinates: 38°14′58″N 75°47′51″W / 38.24944°N 75.79750°WCoordinates: 38°14′58″N 75°47′51″W / 38.24944°N 75.79750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Somerset |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.9 sq mi (41.2 km2) |
| • Land | 13.1 sq mi (34.0 km2) |
| • Water | 2.8 sq mi (7.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 761 |
| • Density | 58.0/sq mi (22.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 24-54375 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0590845 |
Mount Vernon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Somerset County, Maryland, United States. The population was 761 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Mount Vernon is located at 38°14′58″N 75°47′51″W / 38.24944°N 75.79750°W (38.249456, -75.797422).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 15.9 square miles (41 km2), of which, 13.1 square miles (34 km2) of it is land and 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2) of it (17.59%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 761 people, 311 households, and 227 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 58.0 people per square mile (22.4/km²). There were 402 housing units at an average density of 30.6/sq mi (11.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 75.69% White, 23.26% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.13% Asian, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% of the population.