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is a town in Franklin County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,286 at the 2000 census.
Don Meredith, former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and Monday Night Football broadcaster, is a native of Mount Vernon. Also hailing from Mt. Vernon is 13 year veteran AFL/NFL offensive lineman Bobby Maples. Maples played for the Houston Oilers, Pittsburgh Steelers and Denver Broncos.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²), all of it land.