Mount Vernon, IN

Mount Vernon is a small river town in southwestern Indiana that serves as Posey County's seat. Located along the Ohio River about 25 miles northwest of Evansville, it's easily reached via State Road 69 south from Interstate 64. The town of 6,400 sits amid fertile farmland and offers Ohio River access for recreation. Most visitors arrive via I-64 to SR 69, while locals use county roads for shorter regional trips. The standout landmark is the ornate 1876 courthouse with its distinctive mansard roof and Victorian architecture.