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  | City: | Mount Sterling | 
| State: | Illinois | 
| Area Code: | 217 | 
| Latitude: | 40.016116 | 
| Longitude: | -90.654409 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | Cooperstown Hersman , Mt Sterling , Ripley | 
| Population: | 3,636 | 
| 2000 Population: | 5,526 | 
| White Population: | 4,171 | 
| Black Population: | 1,263 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 267 | 
| Asian Population: | 9 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 6 | 
| Indian Population: | 5 | 
| Other Population: | 43 | 
| Male Population: | 3,705 | 
| Female Population: | 1,821 | 
| Median Age: | 34.60 | 
| Male Median Age: | 32.90 | 
| Female Median Age: | 41.10 | 
| Households: | 1,781 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.30 | 
| Average House Value: | $50,300 | 
| Average Household Income: | $33,958 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 112 | 
| Number of Employees: | 2,006 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $57,176,000 | 
| Land Area: | 194.840 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.168 sq mi | 
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