Mount Sterling, Illinois facts for kids
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Mount Sterling, Illinois
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Former train station in Mount Sterling
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Brown |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.11 sq mi (2.87 km2) |
| • Land | 1.11 sq mi (2.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 735 ft (224 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,006 |
| • Density | 1,810.47/sq mi (698.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62353
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-51154 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395125 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Mount Sterling, Illinois |
Mount Sterling is a city in Illinois, USA. It is the main town, or county seat, of Brown County. In 2020, about 2,006 people lived there.
A big company called Dot Foods, which delivers food, has its main office in Mount Sterling.
History
Mount Sterling was officially started in 1854. Even though it was named the county seat early on, it did not get a courthouse until 1868.
In 1987, Mount Sterling took part in a competition with other towns in Illinois. They all wanted to be chosen as the location for a new state prison. Mount Sterling won this competition. Because of this, the state built the Western Illinois Correctional Center about a mile south of the town.
Geography
Mount Sterling covers an area of about 1.11 square miles (2.87 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 556 | — | |
| 1870 | 1,352 | — | |
| 1880 | 1,445 | 6.9% | |
| 1890 | 1,655 | 14.5% | |
| 1900 | 1,960 | 18.4% | |
| 1910 | 1,986 | 1.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,932 | −2.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,724 | −10.8% | |
| 1940 | 2,140 | 24.1% | |
| 1950 | 2,246 | 5.0% | |
| 1960 | 2,262 | 0.7% | |
| 1970 | 2,182 | −3.5% | |
| 1980 | 2,186 | 0.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,922 | −12.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,070 | 7.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,025 | −2.2% | |
| 2020 | 2,006 | −0.9% | |
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In 2020, there were 2,006 people living in Mount Sterling. There were 956 households, and 481 of these were families. The city had about 1,810 people per square mile.
Most people in the city, about 93.47%, were White. About 1.25% were African American, and a small number were Native American or Asian. About 1.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.
About 27% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 3 people. The average age of people in Mount Sterling was 35 years old.
Education
Mount Sterling is home to the Brown County School District #1. This district includes an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school. The sports teams for the schools are called the "Hornets".
See also
In Spanish: Mount Sterling (Illinois) para niños
