Mount Sterling Iowa Map
Explore Mount Sterling, Iowa, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Mount Sterling, Iowa
| City | Mount Sterling |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Van Buren County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 40.61781 |
| Longitude | -91.932116 |
| Population | 33 |
| Density | 40.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 52573 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| County Seat | Keosauqua |
| School District | Van Buren County Community School District |
About Mount Sterling, Iowa
Mount Sterling is a locality in Van Buren County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 33. The population density is 40.4 people per km². Mount Sterling is located at 40.6178°N, 91.9321°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 52573.Mount Sterling sits quietly amidst the vast, fertile expanse of southeastern Iowa, where the Fox River carves a deliberate path through the landscape. It lies 32.4 miles west of Fort Madison, IA (from Fort Madison, IA: bearing 269°T), and is situated 17.6 miles northwest of Kahoka. The geography here is defined by the steady work of the plow, as the land extends in wide, tilled swells of rich soil that catch the low-slung light of the afternoon sun. Between the rows of corn and soybeans, the earth holds a quiet weight, offering a horizon that feels both immense and intimate. The Fox River Wildlife Management Area provides a sanctuary for the local flora and fauna, grounding the environment in a sense of wild, unmanaged permanence that contrasts with the surrounding agricultural grids.
History in Mount Sterling remains tied to the cycles of the seasons and the persistent labor of those who have worked these plains for generations. The economy stays rooted in the soil, favoring the steady production of grain and the reliable routines of an agrarian life that values brevity over flash. Life moves at the tempo of the sunrise, with the local character shaped by a pragmatic, quiet self-reliance that mirrors the landscape itself. Residents often look toward the distant, hazy outline of the horizon where Bryan Hill rises, yet the focus remains on the immediate work at hand and the simple, enduring rhythms of a life lived close to the land.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Fox River Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.1 mi, 178° S
- Heath (Charlie) Memorial Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.2 mi, 146° SE
- Daughrity Timber (Local Park) — 5.7 mi, 343° N
- Lacey-Keosauqua State Park (State Park) — 5.8 mi, 340° N
- Shimek State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 6.6 mi, 334° NW
- Bentonsport Timber (Local Conservation Area) — 8.7 mi, 027° NE
- Lindsey Wilderness Area (Local Conservation Area) — 9.3 mi, 051° NE
- Des Moines River (Van Buren) Access (State Recreation Area) — 9.8 mi, 066° NE
- Pioneer Historical Museum (Museum) — 10.2 mi, 081° E
- Sunrise Mural (Public Artwork) — 16.6 mi, 229° SW
- Gorin Schoolhouse Bell (Monument) — 16.8 mi, 228° SW
- Barnette Statue (Monument) — 16.8 mi, 228° SW
- West Point Freedom Rock (Monument) — 26.0 mi, 075° E
- Davis County Historical Museum (Museum) — 26.9 mi, 290° W
- Johnny Clock Museum (Museum) — 27.5 mi, 019° N
- Arts Center Theater (Theatre) — 27.6 mi, 356° N
- Dalby Hall (Rich and Gail Dalby Meeting Hall) (Theatre) — 27.7 mi, 356° N
- Nauvoo Martyrdom Museum (Museum) — 29.2 mi, 099° E
- Weld House Museum (Museum) — 29.3 mi, 099° E
- Great River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 29.9 mi, 131° SE · 10k acres
- Geode State Park (State Park) — 31.0 mi, 065° NE
- Main Street Cinemas (Cinema) — 31.2 mi, 039° NE
- CB&Q Depot (Attraction) — 32.4 mi, 088° E
- ATSF Depot (Attraction) — 32.4 mi, 088° E
- Lost Canvas Gallery (Gallery) — 32.5 mi, 118° SE
- Plaza 3 Cinema (Cinema) — 32.7 mi, 118° SE
- Farm Service Agency Interest Of Mo (National Wildlife Refuge) — 39.1 mi, 146° SE · 3,906 acres
- Canton CB&Q Depot (Attraction) — 40.2 mi, 147° SE
- Des Moines County Fair (Attraction) — 41.9 mi, 071° E
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About This Mount Sterling Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mount Sterling, Iowa. Coordinates: 40.61781, -91.932116. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Mount Sterling includes the ZIP code (52573), telephone area code (712), county seat of Van Buren County (Keosauqua), and school district assignment (Van Buren County Community School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
