Mount Vernon, Virginia | |
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 Mount Vernon post office (2009) | |
 Location of Mount Vernon inFairfax County,Virginia | |
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| Coordinates:38°44′07″N77°05′43″W / 38.73528°N 77.09528°W /38.73528; -77.09528 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Fairfax |
| Named after | Mount Vernon |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.07 sq mi (15.7 km2) |
| • Land | 5.24 sq mi (13.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.83 sq mi (2.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 69 ft (24 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 12,914 |
| • Density | 2,100/sq mi (820/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 22309, 22121 |
| Area code(s) | 703,571 |
| FIPS code | 51-54144[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2391234 |
Mount Vernon is acensus-designated place (CDP) andunincorporated community inFairfax County,Virginia, United States. The population was 12,914 at the 2020 census.[1] Primarily due to its historical significance and natural recreation and beauty, the Mount Vernon area receives over one million tourists each year.
While the name "Mount Vernon"—drawn from theMount Vernon estate, the home ofGeorge Washington located south ofAlexandria—is often used locally to refer to the entire unincorporated area between Old Town Alexandria andFort Belvoir, Mount Vernon as defined by the Census Bureau encompasses only the portion bounded by thePotomac River to the south, Fort Belvoir to the west,U.S. Route 1 to the north, andLittle Hunting Creek to the east.[3]
The Mount Vernon area is all land which was once a part of the farms of George and Martha Washington's expansive Mount Vernon estate. Much of the land was gradually donated through the dying wishes of George and Martha Washington to the public and others who are affiliated with the Washington family. The Neighboring/incorporated Woodlawn Plantation and area which was given to Martha Washington's granddaughter, Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis. TheGum Springs portion was established by slaves and blacks which were generally escaped or freed slaves from the Mount Vernon Estate and area.
Beginning with the2010 United States Census, the U.S. Census Bureau defined the portion of Mount Vernon north ofU.S. Route 1 as a separate CDP,Woodlawn, reducing Mount Vernon's land area by approximately a third and its population by more than half.[3]
Mount Vernon is located at38°44′07″N77°05′43″W / 38.7351590°N 77.0953670°W /38.7351590; -77.0953670 (38.7351590, −77.0953670) at an elevation of 79 feet (24 m).[4] Located onU.S. Route 1 inNorthern Virginia, Mount Vernon is 13 miles (21 km) south-southwest of downtownWashington, D.C. and 13 miles (21 km) southeast ofFairfax, thecounty seat.[5]
Mount Vernon sits on theAtlantic Coastal Plain on the north side of thePotomac River.[6][7] Two small tributaries of the river flow south through the CDP:Dogue Creek runs through the western part of the CDP, andLittle Hunting Creek forms the CDP's eastern border.[6]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.07 square miles (15.7 km2) of which 5.24 square miles (13.6 km2) is land and 0.83 square miles (2.1 km2) (14%) is water.[3]
As a suburb of Washington, D.C., Mount Vernon is a part of both theWashington Metropolitan Area and the largerBaltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. It borders other Washington suburbs on all sides, including:Woodlawn andHybla Valley to the north,Fort Hunt to the east,Accokeek andBryans Road, Maryland across the Potomac River to the southeast, andFort Belvoir to the west.[6][8]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 24,058 | — | |
| 1990 | 27,485 | 14.2% | |
| 2000 | 28,582 | 4.0% | |
| 2010 | 12,416 | −56.6% | |
| 2013 (est.) | 12,849 | 3.5% | |
| * U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of thecensus[2] of 2000, there were 28,582 people, 10,575 households, and 7,487 families residing in the CDP. Thepopulation density was 1,450.1 people/km2 (3,756 people/sq mi). There were 10,926 housing units at an average density of 1,435.7 per square mile (554.3/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 54.42%White, 27.65%African American, 0.33%Native American, 6.33%Asian, 0.13%Pacific Islander, 6.87% fromother races, and 4.26% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 14.50% of the population.
There were 10,575 households, out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% weremarried couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.
Themedian income for a household in the CDP was $61,119, and the median income for a family was $67,892. Males had a median income of $42,049 versus $33,543 for females. Theper capita income for the CDP was $29,299. About 5.3% of families and 7.0% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.
Mount Vernon is withinFairfax County Public Schools.Mount Vernon High School serves the community.
PreviouslyThe Islamic Saudi Academy of Washington had a campus in Mount Vernon.[9][10]
The Mount Vernon area is known for its historical and tourist sites and includes several notable locations including:
Mount Vernon is, most famously, the home of the firstPresident of the United States,General of the Armies, and tobacco planterGeorge Washington and his wifeMartha Dandridge Custis Washington.[11]
Other notable individuals who were born in and/or have lived in Mount Vernon include:
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