Mount Sterling, Indiana

Mount Sterling, Indiana
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)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 47043
Area code(s) 812, 930
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 July 14, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Switzerland County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 25, 2016.


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