Welcome to Mount Sterling ...
The village of Mount Sterling is located in Madison County<1>.
The pronunciation of Mount Sterling: STUR-ling<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mount Sterling, you might consider that their post office opened in 1830.
A typical abbreviation for Mount Sterling: Mt. Sterling
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mount Sterling has a population of 1,796 people<3> (see below for details).
Mount Sterling is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mount Sterling lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Mount Sterling: 43143<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mount Sterling had an population of 1,796 people. This is an increase of 0.79% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.7% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mount Sterling had a population of 1,782 people. This makes Mount Sterling the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Mount Sterling represents 0.02% of the population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 418th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,782 people, the population of Mount Sterling decreased 4.45% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,865 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mount Sterling.
Communities Also Named Mount Sterling ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Mount Sterling: This one is located in Madison County and the other is located in Muskingum County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 13 communities that are also named Mount Sterling - they are located in Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mount Sterling.
Communities near Mount Sterling ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Sterling.
- Grove City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
- Grove City is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove City <7>
- Washington Court House
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Court House
- Washington Court House is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington Court House <7>
- Circleville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circleville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circleville
- Circleville is located in Pickaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Circleville <7>
- Washington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<8>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Fayette County
- London
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
- London is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for London <7>
- Obetz
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Obetz have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obetz
- Obetz is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,387 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Obetz <7>
- Jefferson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - West Jefferson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
- West Jefferson is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,482 people
- Ashville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashville
- Ashville is located in Pickaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashville <7>
- South Bloomfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bloomfield
- South Bloomfield is located in Pickaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mount Sterling. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Sterling.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mount Sterling. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mount Sterling.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Sterling. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Sterling.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Sterling ...
Looking for more information about Mount Sterling? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Mount Sterling, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Sterling.
Adding Mount Sterling to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mount Sterling in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mount Sterling was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Mount Sterling post office opened in 1830.
We also found Mount Sterling in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mount Sterling.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Sterling. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Mount Sterling. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mount Sterling. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Sterling - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Mount Sterling). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mount Sterling or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |