Mount Sterling, Illinois facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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 |
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| State |  Illinois |
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| County | Brown | |
| Township | Mount Sterling | |
| 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, United States. 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.
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History of Mount Sterling
Mount Sterling was officially started in 1854. Even though it was named the county seat when the county began, it didn't have a courthouse until 1868.
The Prison Competition
Mount Sterling was one of many towns in Illinois that wanted a new state prison. Towns would compete to show why they would be the best place for it. In 1987, Mount Sterling won this competition.
The state then built the Western Illinois Correctional Center about a mile south of town. Right before it opened in 1989, the prison held a special event. Important people from the state and local businesses got to "spend a night in prison." This event made some people think differently about how much prisons help small towns.
Geography of Mount Sterling
Mount Sterling covers an area of about 1.11 square miles (2.87 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
People and Population
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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. The city had 956 households. Most people (about 93.47%) were White. About 1.25% were African American. A small number of people were Native American or Asian. About 1.55% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 27.8% of the people were under 18 years old. The average age in the city was 35 years.
Education in Mount Sterling
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 district are known as the "Hornets."
See also
In Spanish: Mount Sterling (Illinois) para niños
