Mount Sterling, Indiana
Mount Sterling is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Switzerland County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
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Coordinates: 38°47′46″N 85°04′26″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Switzerland |
Township | Jefferson |
Elevation | 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 |
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.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
- "Mount Sterling, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
- "Switzerland County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
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