Mount Sterling, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Mount Sterling, Wisconsin
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Mount Sterling village hall and park
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Location of Mount Sterling in Crawford County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Crawford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.42 sq mi (3.68 km2) |
| • Land | 1.42 sq mi (3.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,184 ft (361 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 211 |
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198 |
| • Density | 139.14/sq mi (53.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-54900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1569847 |
Mount Sterling is a village in Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 211 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
Mount Sterling is located at 43°18′58″N 90°55′43″W / 43.31611°N 90.92861°W (43.316175, -90.928709).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.42 square miles (3.68 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 95 | — | |
| 1940 | 264 | — | |
| 1950 | 205 | −22.3% | |
| 1960 | 161 | −21.5% | |
| 1970 | 181 | 12.4% | |
| 1980 | 223 | 23.2% | |
| 1990 | 217 | −2.7% | |
| 2000 | 215 | −0.9% | |
| 2010 | 211 | −1.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 198 | −6.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 211 people, 88 households, and 63 families living in the village. The population density was 148.6 inhabitants per square mile (57.4/km2). There were 98 housing units at an average density of 69.0 per square mile (26.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.5% White and 0.5% Asian.
There were 88 households, of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.4% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.79.
The median age in the village was 42.4 years. 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.5% were from 25 to 44; 31.8% were from 45 to 64; and 16.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.
History
In 1852, William T. Sterling, who served in the Wisconsin State Assembly, platted the village of Mount Sterling.
See also
In Spanish: Mount Sterling (Wisconsin) para niños
