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Mount Vernon is a city located in Knox County, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 14,375. It is the county seat of Knox County6. Knox County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ...
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A county seat is an administrative centre for a county. ...
Knox County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ...
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Geography Mount Vernon is located at 40°23'34" North, 82°28'52" West (40.392738, -82.481151)1, along the Kokosing River. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias OH county maps by Catbar. ...
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The Kokosing River is a tributary of the Walhonding River in east-central Ohio in the United States. ...
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.9 km² (8.4 mi²). 21.8 km² (8.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.47% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 14,375 people, 6,187 households, and 3,730 families residing in the city. The population density is 660.7/km² (1,710.4/mi²). There are 6,713 housing units at an average density of 308.6/km² (798.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.66% White, 1.15% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. 0.87% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
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The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There are 6,187 households out of which 28.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% are married couples living together, 12.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% are non-families. 34.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.25 and the average family size is 2.88. Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...
In the city the population is spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 86.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $29,801, and the median income for a family is $38,217. Males have a median income of $31,900 versus $21,969 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,471. 15.6% of the population and 12.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 20.7% of those under the age of 18 and 9.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...
Colleges and Universites Mount Vernon Nazarene University [1], Kenyon College [2] Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a co-educational liberal arts university located in Mount Vernon, Ohio. ...
Kenyon College is a private liberal arts college founded in Gambier, Ohio in 1824, by Episcopal Bishop Philander Chase. ...
Local History Mount Vernon is the birthplace of {http://www.danemmett.org Daniel Decatur Emmett], author of "Dixie", and the birthplace of Broadway & Hollywood star Paul Lynde. Lynde is buried in nearby Amity. Located in downtown is The Woodward Opera House, the oldest Pre-Civil War theater in the United States. The theater is currently under major renovation. Completion date sometime in 2006. Also in Mount Vernon is the Knox County Historical Society with a building and extensive exhibits on Harcourt Road in Mount Vernon. Exhibits feature information about Daniel Decatur Emmett, Paul Lynde, The Cooper Company and other subjects. See also Local History on AboutKnox.Com Paul Lynde Paul Edward Lynde (June 13, 1926 – January 10, 1982) was an American comedian and actor. ...
External links - City of Mount Vernon Web Site
- City of Fredericktown Web Site
- Knox County Commisioners Web Site
- DiscoverOhio.Net: Knox Consulting Web Site
- KnoxCounty.Com: Knox Consulting Web Site
- AboutKnox.Com: Knox Consulting Web Site
- Knox County Observer: Knox Consulting Web Site
- Quantum321 Web Design: Knox Consulting Web Site
- WebMAGIC Tools: Knox Consulting Web Site
- Church Website Creator: Knox Consulting Web Site
- First Congregational United Church of Christ Web Site
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