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Mount Sterling, Ohio

Village · Population 2,070 · #395 in Ohio
Mount Sterling, Ohio

Mount Sterling is a village in Madison County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,945 at the 2020 census.

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About Mount Sterling

Mount Sterling is a small town in southern Ohio counting 2,070 people who proudly call it home.

Mount Sterling holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.69 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,225 residents per square mile.

What Makes Mount Sterling Unique

  • One of 5 places in the US named Mount Sterling — but the Ohio one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in southern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

StateOhio
TypeVillage
Population (2024)2,070
Rank in state#395 of 923
Land area1.69 sq mi
Density1,225/sq mi
Coordinates39.7133, -83.2735

🗺️ Map of Mount Sterling