| 1. | the home and tomb of George Washington in NE Virginia, on the Potomac, 15 mi. (24 km) below Washington, D.C. |
| 2. | a city in SE New York, near New York City. 66,713. |
| 3. | a city in S Illinois. 16,995. |
| 4. | a city in central Ohio. 14,380. |
| 5. | a town in NW Washington. 13,009. |
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Mount Ver·non 1
 (vûr'nən) Pronunciation Key
An estate of northeast Virginia on the Potomac River near Washington, D.C. It was the home of George Washington from 1752 until his death in 1799. The mansion, built in 1743 by Lawrence Washington, George's half-brother, has been restored and is open to the public. |
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| Mount Ver·non 2
(vûr'nən) Pronunciation Key
A city of southeast New York adjacent to the Bronx. Primarily residential, it was laid out as a planned community in the 1850s. Population: 67,900. |
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| mount vernon | |
noun | |
| the former residence of George Washington in northeastern Virginia overlooking the Potomac river |
Mount Vernon
The home of George Washington; a historical landmark in northeastern Virginia overlooking the Potomac River.
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Mount Vernon, AL (town, FIPS 52608) Location: 31.09117 N, 88.01175 W
Population (1990): 902 (366 housing units)
Area: 5.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 36560
Mount Vernon, TX (town, FIPS 49860) Location: 33.17272 N, 95.22181 W
Population (1990): 2219 (964 housing units)
Area: 8.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 75457
Mount Vernon, SD (city, FIPS 44100) Location: 43.71217 N, 98.26090 W
Population (1990): 368 (174 housing units)
Area: 0.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 57363
Mount Vernon, OR (city, FIPS 50250) Location: 44.41778 N, 119.11220 W
Population (1990): 538 (245 housing units)
Area: 1.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 97865
Mount Vernon, OH (city, FIPS 53102) Location: 40.39048 N, 82.47515 W
Population (1990): 14550 (6283 housing units)
Area: 15.9 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 43050
Mount Vernon, MO (city, FIPS 50672) Location: 37.10162 N, 93.81792 W
Population (1990): 3726 (1617 housing units)
Area: 7.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 65712
Mount Vernon, ME Zip code(s): 04352
Mount Vernon, IN (city, FIPS 51732) Location: 37.93601 N, 87.89871 W
Population (1990): 7217 (3236 housing units)
Area: 6.1 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 47620
Mount Vernon, IL (city, FIPS 51180) Location: 38.31758 N, 88.91097 W
Population (1990): 16988 (7922 housing units)
Area: 27.9 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 62864
Mount Vernon, IA (city, FIPS 54840) Location: 41.92313 N, 91.42376 W
Population (1990): 3657 (1033 housing units)
Area: 9.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 52314
Mount Vernon, GA (city, FIPS 53508) Location: 32.18122 N, 82.59390 W
Population (1990): 1914 (747 housing units)
Area: 10.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 30445
Mount Vernon, AR (town, FIPS 48020) Location: 35.22404 N, 92.13008 W
Population (1990): 192 (75 housing units)
Area: 5.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 72111
Mount Vernon, WA (city, FIPS 47560) Location: 48.42173 N, 122.31450 W
Population (1990): 17647 (7167 housing units)
Area: 21.8 sq km (land), 0.5 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 98273
Mount Vernon, NY (city, FIPS 49121) Location: 40.91295 N, 73.82980 W
Population (1990): 67153 (26232 housing units)
Area: 11.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 10550, 10552, 10553
Mount Vernon, KY (city, FIPS 54174) Location: 37.36307 N, 84.34421 W
Population (1990): 2654 (1146 housing units)
Area: 5.3 sq km (land), 1.4 sq km (water)
Mount Vernon, VA (CDP, FIPS 54144) Location: 38.71862 N, 77.10924 W
Population (1990): 27485 (10834 housing units)
Area: 19.7 sq km (land), 2.1 sq km (water)
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