Brown County, Illinois
Mount Sterling Real Estate and Local Guide
Mount Sterling is the small rural county seat of Brown County in west-central Illinois and the headquarters of foodservice distributor Dot Foods. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Mount Sterling best.
About the area
Living in Mount Sterling, IL
County seat of Brown County and home to the Mount Sterling Commercial Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
The housing market
Homes in Mount Sterling
- About 53.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 70.3% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- The median home value is about $118,100.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Mount Sterling home
Mount Sterling Commercial Historic District
Downtown district of Italianate commercial buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987
Brown County Courthouse
Courthouse completed in 1868 and rebuilt in 1939-42, anchoring the town square
Mt. Sterling Lake
County lake north of town with fishing, a boat ramp, 48 camping slips, and nature trails
Mt. Sterling Park District parks
Includes Rotary Park, Kassing Park, and Clark Park with a disc golf course and swimming pool
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.