Mount Sterling, Wisconsin

Mount Sterling, Wisconsin
Village
Mt. Sterling Village Hall
Mt. Sterling Village Hall
Location of Mount Sterling in Crawford County, Wisconsin.
Location of Mount Sterling in Crawford County, Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 43°18′58″N 90°55′43″W / 43.31611°N 90.92861°W / 43.31611; -90.92861
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyCrawford
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.42 sq mi (3.68 km2)
 • Land1.42 sq mi (3.68 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,184 ft (361 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
189
 • Density130/sq mi (51/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code608
FIPS code55-54900[4]
GNIS feature ID1569847[2]

Mount Sterling is a village in Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 189 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Wis-27 runs through town

Mount Sterling is located at 43°18′58″N 90°55′43″W / 43.31611°N 90.92861°W / 43.31611; -90.92861 (43.316175, -90.928709).[5]

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.[6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
188095—
1940264—
1950205−22.3%
1960161−21.5%
197018112.4%
198022323.2%
1990217−2.7%
2000215−0.9%
2010211−1.9%
2020189−10.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

2010 census

As of the census[8] 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[4] 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]

See also

References

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Mount Sterling village, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 20, 2011. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  9. ^ "Crawford County, Wisconsin History - Chapter 36". Archived from the original on October 13, 2008. Retrieved July 22, 2010.

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