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Size & Population
Mt. Vernon is within driving distance to the Ozarks, Branson, Springfield and Joplin, Missouri to name just a few. The 2000 census put Mt. Vernon's population at 4,017. Small enough to know your neighbors, yet large enough to hold events such as Apple Butter Makin' Days.

Mt. Vernon is located along Interstate 44, midway between Springfield and Joplin. It is the gateway to Rt. 265, the scenic "Ozark Mountain Parkway" shortcut to the Branson area.  

For driving instructions and road map, go to Mapquest.com.

Mt. Vernon Climate
Moderate temperatures prevail most of the time in Mt. Vernon and southwest Missouri. The average temperature for January, the coldest month, is approximately 15 - 52 degrees, and the normal for August, the hottest month, is approximately 72 - 95 degrees. The growing season begins in March and ends in late October. Average yearly rainfall is 41.1 inches a year, and the snowfall average is about 13.5 inches a year.

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