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A town of 167.
Mount Vernon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 127 in 1890, a peak of 661 in 1920, 461 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1899 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Mount Vernon Township, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in Mount Vernon Township.
In Mount Vernon Township, the typical journey to work is 25 minutes. The town’s median household income is $105,000, where South Dakota’s towns sit at $72,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The top destinations are Mitchell (45%), Sioux Falls (11%) and Brookings (4%). The median commute is under 15 miles.
| Mount Vernon Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect July afternoons of 86° and January nights of 8°, with about 41 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Mount Vernon Township, 19% binge drink, close to South Dakota’s towns (19%) and above U.S. towns (16%). This South Dakota town tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures. Also worth knowing: in Mount Vernon Township, 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Mount Vernon Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 76% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
For Mount Vernon Township, the trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Mount Vernon Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.6% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected losses in Mount Vernon Township break down as 39% from inland flooding and 18% from tornadoes. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
2 within 15 miles of the center of Mount Vernon Township
About 3 of every 100 Mount Vernon Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Where Mount Vernon Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in South Dakota, United States
Mount Vernon is a city in Davison County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 461 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Mitchell, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area. The town takes its name from Mount Vernon, the estate of George Washington; an early variant name was Arlandtown.
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Mount Vernon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.