Map of Mount Sterling city, Illinois

Mount Sterling is a city in and the county seat of Brown County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,006 at the 2020 census.

Foodservice distributor Dot Foods is based in Mount Sterling.

Mount Sterling city overview:
Name:	Mount Sterling city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Illinois
County:	Brown County
Elevation:	735 ft (224 m)
Total Area:	1.11 sq mi (2.87 km²)
Land Area:	1.11 sq mi (2.87 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) 0%
Total Population:	2,006
Population Density:	1,810.47/sq mi (698.86/km²)
Area code:	217
FIPS code:	1751154
GNISfeature ID:	2395125
Website:	mtsterlingil.com

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History

Mount Sterling was organized in 1854. It did not have a courthouse until 1868, although it was designated the county seat from when the county was organized.