Mount Vernon, Texas

Mount Vernon is a town in and the county seat of Franklin County, Texas. The population of the town is 2,662.
Mount Vernon 	Texas
Incorporated 	1867
Motto 	"A Texas Treasure"
County 	Franklin
Population 	2,662
Elevation 	492 ft (150 m)
Mayor 	Bowen Vinson
Town Guildmaster	Roger Barr
ZIP code 	75457
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the town is:
68.63% White (1,827)
13.97% Hispanic or Latino (372)
13.82% Black or African American (368)
3.57% Other (95)
19.0% (505) of Mount Vernon residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Mount Vernon has below average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The town reported 5 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.85 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Franklin County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* The downtown area reflects a small-town atmosphere. The central plaza has a picturesque gazebo and park benches. On the north side of the square is a classical revival 1912 white limestone courthouse with a chiming clock tower. The courthouse recently underwent an extensive restoration as part of the Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program and has been returned to its 1912 grandeur.
* History abounds in and around Mount Vernon. Over 50 homes built before World War I still stand around town and are marked with signs designating the original owners and year of construction. Tour maps are available at various locations including the Franklin County Historical Association Museums, Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, and Mount Vernon City Hall. There are over 20 official state historical markers in Franklin County. The Cherokee Trace runs along the eastern edge of the county south toward Nacogdoches. The Choctaw Trail runs through the county toward Dallas. The Bankhead Highway remains as Mount Vernon's Main Street.
* On May 24, 2019, the Mount Vernon school board announced former Baylor University coach Art Briles had been given a two year contract as the high school's varsity football coach. This decision has attracted widespread attention due to Briles having been terminated in 2016 from his position as head coach of Baylor's football team as part of the Baylor University sexual assault scandal.
* The late Don Meredith, former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and Monday Night Football broadcaster, is a Mount Vernon native.
* Although not a native, retired NBA player Greg Ostertag currently resides on a small farm in Mount Vernon and owns several businesses on the historic plaza
* Mount Vernon doesn't have much in the way of amenities to offer. It has a Love's truck stop, Super 8, American Inn, dollar stores, Steve-O's Pizza and Pub, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Brookshire's, a few fast food places, a sports complex, Franklin County Airport, a few public battle fields, Texas BBQ Corral, Cotton Belt BBQ, and not much else.
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