Franklin County, Texas
Mount Vernon Real Estate and Local Guide
Mount Vernon is the county seat of Franklin County, a small East Texas town with a walkable historic square and dozens of pre-World War I homes marked with heritage signs. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Mount Vernon best.
About the area
Living in Mount Vernon, TX
Hometown of Dallas Cowboys quarterback and Monday Night Football broadcaster Don Meredith.
The housing market
Homes in Mount Vernon
- About 57.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 71% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- The median home value is about $176,900.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Mount Vernon home
Franklin County Courthouse
1912 classical revival limestone courthouse with a chiming clock tower on the town square
1894 Cotton Belt Railroad Depot
Restored railroad depot with period furnishings and exhibits
Fire Station Museum
1940 WPA-financed fire station housing history and natural history collections, including rare extinct-species egg specimens
Little Creek Park
In-town park with tennis and basketball courts, playgrounds, and a walking trail
Lake Cypress Springs
3,400-acre spring-fed reservoir ringed by Franklin County Water District parks with campsites and a marina
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.