Welcome to Mount Sterling ...
Mount Sterling is located in Gasconade County<1>.
The location of Mount Sterling has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mount Sterling, you might consider that their post office opened in 1843.
A typical abbreviation for Mount Sterling: Mt. Sterling
Mount Sterling is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mount Sterling lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Mount Sterling: (573)
The ZIP code for Mount Sterling: 65062<4>
Communities Also Named Mount Sterling ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Mount Sterling - they are located in Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio (2), 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.
- Owensville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owensville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensville
- Owensville is located in Gasconade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owensville <5>
- Hermann
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermann have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermann
- Hermann is located in Gasconade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermann <5>
- Linn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn
- Linn is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linn <5>
- Belle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle
- Belle is located in Maries County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,489 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle <5>
- Gerald
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerald
- Gerald is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gerald <5>
- Bland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bland
- Bland is located in Gasconade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bland <5>
- Freeburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Rosebud
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
- Rosebud is located in Gasconade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosebud <5>
- Chamois
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamois
- Chamois is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chamois <5>
- Gasconade
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Mount Sterling, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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.<6>
From that list, the Mount Sterling post office opened in 1843.
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 State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Gasconade, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Sterling - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |