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About Mount Vernon, KY

Mount Vernon is a small Kentucky city along Interstate 75, serving as Rockcastle County's seat. The town sits in the rolling foothills about 60 miles south of Lexington, making it a convenient stop for travelers heading to the Smoky Mountains or Florida. US Route 25 runs through downtown, connecting to nearby Berea and Richmond. The area's limestone geology creates numerous caves and rock formations. Mount Vernon hosts the popular Bittersweet Festival each October, celebrating traditional Appalachian crafts and sorghum molasses making.

Where is Mount Vernon, KY on the map?

Mount Vernon, KY is in United States, at 37.365, -84.340 - about 29 km south of Berea, KY.

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The closest airport to Mount Vernon, KY is Blue Grass Airport, 97 km (about 1 h 20 min by car).

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