Welcome to Sterling ...
Sterling is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Sterling has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sterling, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
When the people of Sterling refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Sterlingite<3>
Sterling is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sterling lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Sterling: (563)
Communities Also Named Sterling ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 41 communities that are also named Sterling - they are located in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida (2), Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Oklahoma (2), Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sterling.
Communities near Sterling ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sterling.
- Clinton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <5>
- Fulton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Whiteside County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <5>
- Savanna
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savanna
- Savanna is located in Carroll County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,777 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savanna <5>
- Bellevue
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
- Bellevue is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <5>
- Mount Carroll
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carroll
- Mount Carroll is located in Carroll County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Carroll <5>
- Preston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <5>
- Hanover
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Hanover is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <5>
- Elizabeth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Elizabeth is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <5>
- Thomson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomson
- Thomson is located in Carroll County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomson <5>
- Sabula
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabula have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabula
- Sabula is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabula <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sterling. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sterling.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sterling. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sterling.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sterling. See our Newspapers Page for Sterling.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sterling ...
Looking for more information about Sterling? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Sterling, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sterling.
Adding Sterling to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sterling in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sterling was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Sterling post office opened in 1852.
We also found Sterling in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sterling.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sterling. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Sterling refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Sterling may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sterling - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |