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Mount-Sterling
is a city in Montgomery County in east-central Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,895 residents. One of the things the city of Mt. Sterling is known for is the annual October Court Days. This event is held on the third Monday of October, with festivities beginning on the prior Friday. October Court Days is a festival with carnival rides, food vendors, sales, animals and more. Public schools are cancelled for the duration of the festival. Mount Sterling is also home to a long list of places listed on the Register of Historical Places. Among them are the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Depots, Church of the Ascension, the Gaitskill Mound Archeological Site, the Monarch Milling Company, and several historical homes in the city. In addition, the entire commercial district of Mount Sterling is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Other attractions include the Gateway Regional Arts Center, established in 1885 and home to daily art exhibits, musical performances, drama and the Art Shop on Main Street. The Ruth Hunt Candy Factory in called a "Kentucky treasure" and a Mount Sterling landmark. Started in the kitchen of her home in 1921, Ruth Tharpe Hunt started to sell the candies after serving them to her guests at her bridge club. Today, you can tour the factory and sample the candies - which are the official candy of Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby.
Surrounding areas: Paris, Kentucky (19.9 mi), Slade, Kentucky (22.3 mi), Red River Gorge, Kentucky (23.2 mi), Natural Bridge, Kentucky (23.9 mi), Cave Run Lake, Kentucky (25.3 mi), Richmond, Kentucky (28.7 mi), Morehead, Kentucky (29.1 mi)
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Mount Sterling Vacation Rentals
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Mount Sterling Hotels and Resorts
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| Days Inn 2 BLDGS | US 460 & I-64 | MT Sterling, KY | | (859) 498-4680 | | Fairfiled Inn By Marriott | 105 Stone Trce Dr | MT Sterling, KY | | (859) 498-4050 | | North Side Motel | 402 N Maysville St | MT Sterling, KY | | (859) 498-5314 | | Ramada Limited | 115 Stone Trce Dr | MT Sterling, KY | | (859) 497-9400 | | Owingsville Super 8 | 201 Williams Ave | Owingsville, KY | 11.5 mi. | (606) 674-2200 | | Catalina Motel | 208 New Cir NW | Lexington, KY | 12.7 mi. | (859) 299-6281 | | Hampton Inn | 1025 Early Dr | Winchester, KY | 12.8 mi. | (859) 745-2000 | | Comfort Suites-winchester | 960 Interstate Dr | Winchester, KY | 12.9 mi. | (859) 737-3990 | | Days Inn | 1100 Intestate Dr | Winchester, KY | 13.7 mi. | (859) 744-9111 | | Days Inn Motel | 3400 Oliver Rd | Winchester, KY | 14.1 mi. | (859) 745-0751 | | Holiday Inn Express | 5250 Revilo Rd | Winchester, KY | 14.7 mi. | (859) 745-3009 | | Red Carpet Inn 2 BLDGS | 1510 W Lexington Rd | Winchester, KY | 14.9 mi. | (859) 744-9220 | | Best Western Motel 2 BLDGS | 1307 Lexington Rd | Winchester, KY | 15.2 mi. | (859) 744-7210 | | Courtyard By Marriott | 1951 Pleasant Ridge | Lexington, KY | 19.8 mi. | (859) 263-9090 | | Colonial Motel | 1493 S Main | Paris, KY | 20.0 mi. | (859) 987-3250 | | Howard Johnson Inn | 2011 Alverson Dr | Paris, KY | 20.7 mi. | (859) 987-0779 | | Holiday Inn South | 5532 Athens Boonesboro | Lexington, KY | 21.9 mi. | (859) 263-5241 | | Lil Abner Motel & Restaurant | 1000 Natural BRG Rd | Slade, KY | 22.3 mi. | (606) 663-5384 | | Natural Bridge State Park | 2135 Natural BRG Rd | Slade, KY | 22.3 mi. | (800) 325-1710 | | Oak Tree Inn | 1075 Richmond Rd | Irvine, KY | 24.9 mi. | (606) 723-2600 | | Days Inn Motel South | 5575 Athens Boonesboro | Lexington, KY | 25.2 mi. | (859) 263-3100 | | Comfort Suites | 5531 Athens Boonesboro Rd | Lexington, KY | 25.3 mi. | (859) 263-0777 | | Econo Lodge | 5527 Athens Boonesboro Rd | Lexington, KY | 25.3 mi. | (859) 263-5101 | | Homewood Suites Lexington/Hamburg | 2033 Bryant Rd | Lexington, KY | 25.7 mi. | (859) 543-0464 | | Hilton Garden Inn | 1973 Plaudit Pl | Lexington, KY | 25.8 mi. | (859) 543-8300 | | Sleep Inn | 1920 Plaudit Pl | Lexington, KY | 25.9 mi. | (859) 543-8400 | | Residence Inn South / Hamburg | 2688 Pink Pigeon Pkwy | Lexington, KY | 26.1 mi. | (859) 263-9979 | | Best Western Regency Inn | 2241 Elkhorn Rd | Lexington, KY | 26.2 mi. | (859) 293-2202 | | Hampton Inn | 2251 Elkhorn | Lexington, KY | 26.2 mi. | (859) 299-2613 | | Holiday Inn Express | 2221 Elkhorn Rd | Lexington, KY | 26.2 mi. | (859) 293-0047 | | Knights Inn | 2250 Elkhorn Rd | Lexington, KY | 26.2 mi. | (859) 299-8481 | | Motel 6 | 2260 Elkhorn | Lexington, KY | 26.2 mi. | (859) 293-1431 | | Ramada Limited | 2261 Elkhorn Rd | Lexington, KY | 26.2 mi. | (859) 294-7375 | | Country Inn & Suites | 2297 Executive Dr | Lexington, KY | 26.5 mi. | (859) 299-8844 | | Knights Inn | 1698 Flemingsburg Rd | Morehead, KY | 26.9 mi. | (606) 784-7591 | | Mountain Lodge | 205 Fraley Dr | Morehead, KY | 26.9 mi. | (606) 783-1555 | | Super 8 Motel | 602 Fraley Dr | Morehead, KY | 27.3 mi. | (606) 784-8882 | | Ramada Inn & Conference Center | 2143 N Broadway | Lexington, KY | 27.8 mi. | (859) 299-1261 | | Days Inn | 1987 N Broadway | Lexington, KY | 27.9 mi. | (859) 299-1202 | | Shoney's Inn | 2753 Richmond | Lexington, KY | 27.9 mi. | (859) 269-4999 |
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Mount Sterling Weather & Climate
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Northeastern Kentucky is considered the Kentucky Highlands, and lies on the edge of the Cumberland Plateau. The climate is classified as humid, subtropical, moderate, characterized by warm, moist conditions. Summers are generally warm and winters cool. Northeastern Kentucky's weather patterns are influenced by the Gulf of Mexico, especially during summer. Much of region's average 46 inches of precipitation a year falls in spring, the rainiest season. From south to north, precipitation decreases. Southern Kentucky receives the highest average precipitation, about 50 inches a year, while the north averages 40 inches. This area is somewhere in-between. Snowfall is moderate and varies from year to year.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
40°F |
22°F |
3.56 in. |
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| February |
46°F |
24°F |
3.39 in. |
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| March |
55°F |
32°F |
4.07 in. |
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| April |
66°F |
41°F |
3.66 in. |
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| May |
75°F |
52°F |
4.80 in. |
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| June |
82°F |
61°F |
4.39 in. |
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| July |
85°F |
65°F |
5.11 in. |
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| August |
84°F |
63°F |
4.00 in. |
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| September |
78°F |
56°F |
3.63 in. |
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| October |
67°F |
43°F |
2.83 in. |
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| November |
55°F |
35°F |
3.38 in. |
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| December |
44°F |
26°F |
3.82 in. |
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Mount Sterling Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are Georgetown Scott County Marshall Field (27K) located about 29 miles northwest of Mount Sterling in Georgetown, Kentucky, the Blue Grass airport (LEX) located approximately 36 miles west of Mount Sterling in Lexington, Kentucky, London Corbin Magee Field (LOZ) located roughly 67 miles south of Mount Sterling in London, Kentucky, and finally the Ashland Boyd County airport (DWU) located around 73 miles east of Mount Sterling in Ashland, Kentucky.
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Mount Sterling Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Coney Island | Cincinnati | OH | 81.3 mi. | | | Wonderpark | Cincinnati | OH | 81.3 mi. | | | Camden Park | Huntington | WV | 85.1 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Parky's Pirate Cove/Miami Whitewater Forest | Cincinnati | OH | 81.3 mi. | | | Surf Cincinnati Water Park | Cincinnati | OH | 81.3 mi. | | | The Beach Waterpark | Mason | OH | 92.2 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Southwind Golf Course | Winchester | KY | 13.2 mi. | | | Sportland Golf Course | Winchester | KY | 13.2 mi. | | | Beechfork Golf Club | Clay City | KY | 14.4 mi. | | | Meadows Golf Course | Clay City | KY | 14.4 mi. | | | Carnico Golf Club | Carlisle | KY | 18.0 mi. | | | Houston Oaks Golf Course | Paris | KY | 19.4 mi. | | | Shady Brook Golf Club | Paris | KY | 19.4 mi. | | | Fleming County Golf Association | Flemingsburg | KY | 27.7 mi. | | | Bull at Boones Trace | Richmond | KY | 28.9 mi. | | | Gibson Bay Golf Course | Richmond | KY | 28.9 mi. | | | Kearney Hills Golf Links | Lexington | KY | 29.2 mi. | | | Lakeside Municipal Golf Course | Lexington | KY | 29.2 mi. | | | Meadowbrook Golf Course | Lexington | KY | 29.2 mi. | | | Tates Creek Golf Course | Lexington | KY | 29.2 mi. | | | Cedar Rapids Country Club | Mount Vernon | KY | 29.9 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Perfect North Slopes | Lawrenceburg | IN | 86.7 mi. | | | Canaan Valley | Davis | WV | 102.5 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Fort Boonesboro State Park | | KY | 20.4 mi. | | | Natural Bridge State Park | | KY | 24.1 mi. | | | Blue Licks Battlefield State Park | | KY | 25.3 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Kentucky Folk Art Center | Morehead | KY | 29.1 mi. | (Art) | | International Museum of the Horse | Lexington | KY | 29.5 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden | Cincinnati | OH | 81.3 mi. | | | Louisville Zoological Garden | Louisville | KY | 99.6 mi. | |
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