Mount Sterling is a city located in Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,876.
Mount Sterling is located at 38°3'24" North, 83°56'40" West (38.056613, -83.944500).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.9 km2 (3.4 mi2). 8.9 km2 (3.4 mi2) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.