About Mount Vernon, OH
Mount Vernon is a part of the central region/metro area of Ohio known for its City Park system and downtown area. Major attractions include The Dan Emmett Music and Arts Festival and The Knox County Fair. Each year in the winter season there is the Annual Christmas Parade. Among the biggest companies in Mount Vernon are Rolls-Royce Energy Systems and Knox County Career Center. The biggest schools here are Mount Vernon High School and Columbia Elementary. One of the best places to visit when you are in Mount Vernon is the Woodward Opera House. Famous persons from Mount Vernon include Daniel Decatur Emmett.