Mount Sterling, Wisconsin

Mount Sterling is a village in Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 211 at the 2010 census.

Mount Sterling, Wisconsin
Village
Mount Sterling village hall and park
Location of Mount Sterling in Crawford County, Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 43°18′58″N 90°55′43″W
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Crawford
Area [1]
• Total	1.42 sq mi (3.68 km^2)
• Land	1.42 sq mi (3.68 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation [2]	1,184 ft (361 m)
Population  (2010)[3]
• Total	211
• Estimate  (2019)[4]	198
• Density	139.14/sq mi (53.73/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	608
FIPS code	55-54900[5]
GNIS feature ID	1569847[2]

Geography

Mount Sterling is located at 43°18′58″N 90°55′43″W (43.316175, -90.928709).[6]

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.[7]

Demographics

Historical population
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%
Est. 2019	198	[4]	−6.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010 census

As of the census[3] 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.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 215 people, 89 households, and 59 families living in the village. The population density was 151.6 people per square mile (58.5/km²). There were 98 housing units at an average density of 69.1 per square mile (26.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.07% White, 0.47% Asian, and 0.47% from two or more races.

There were 89 households, out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 26.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $29,375, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $27,917 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,891. About 8.0% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 19.1% of those 65 or over.

History

In 1852, William T. Sterling, who served in the Wisconsin State Assembly, platted the village of Mount Sterling.[9]

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2011-02-20. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-10-13. Retrieved 2010-07-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)