Mount Sterling, Indiana

Mount Sterling
Unincorporated community
Mount Sterling
Mount Sterling
Coordinates: 38°47′46″N 85°04′26″W / 38.79611°N 85.07389°W / 38.79611; -85.07389Coordinates: 38°47′46″N 85°04′26″W / 38.79611°N 85.07389°W / 38.79611; -85.07389
Country United States
State Indiana
County Switzerland
Township Jefferson
Elevation[1] 794 ft (242 m)
ZIP code 47043
Area code(s) 812
GNIS feature ID 439699

Mount Sterling is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Switzerland County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

A post office was established at Mount Sterling in 1819, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[3]

Geography

Mount Sterling is located at 38°47′46″N 85°04′26″W / 38.79611°N 85.07389°W / 38.79611; -85.07389.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
  2. ↑ "Mount Sterling, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
  3. ↑ "Switzerland County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 25, 2016.


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