Mount Sterling, Alabama facts for kids
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Mount Sterling, Alabama
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 Mount Sterling, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Mount Sterling, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Choctaw |
| Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
Mount Sterling is a small place in Choctaw County, Alabama, United States. It is an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
Long ago, before the American Civil War (this time is called antebellum), Mount Sterling was a busy and successful community. Its economy mainly relied on growing cotton and cutting down timber (trees for wood). Today, not much is left of its past. You can mostly find a few scattered houses.
One important building that still stands is the Mount Sterling Methodist Church. This church is so special that it's listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This list includes places that are important to the history of the United States.
Population History
The population of Mount Sterling was counted only once as an unincorporated community. This happened during the 1880 U.S. Census. At that time, 126 people lived there.
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| 1880 | 126 | — | |
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Where is Mount Sterling?
Mount Sterling is located in Alabama at these coordinates: 32°05′38″N 88°09′47″W / 32.09375°N 88.16307°W. Its elevation, or how high it is above sea level, is about 164 feet (50 m) (which is about 50 meters).
