Welcome to Sterling Center ...
Sterling Center is located in Blue Earth County<1>.
The location of Sterling Center 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 Center, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Sterling Center: Sterling Ctr. (or less commonly used: Sterling Cen., Sterling Cent. or Sterling Cntr.)
Sterling Center is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sterling Center lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sterling Center is within the (507) area code.
Communities Also Named Sterling Center ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Sterling Center - it's located in New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sterling Center.
Communities near Sterling Center ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sterling Center.
- Mankato
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mankato have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mankato
- Mankato is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mankato <4>
- North Mankato
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Mankato have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Mankato
- North Mankato is located in Nicollet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Mankato <4>
- Blue Earth
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Earth
- Blue Earth is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,098 people
- Former name for Blue Earth:
- Blue Earth City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Earth <4>
- Lake Crystal
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Crystal
- Lake Crystal is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Crystal <4>
- Madelia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madelia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madelia
- Madelia is located in Watonwan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madelia <4>
- Mapleton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <4>
- Winnebago
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnebago have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnebago
- Winnebago is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnebago <4>
- Truman
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Saint Clair
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clair have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
- Saint Clair is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Clair <4>
- Minnesota Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnesota Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesota Lake
- Minnesota Lake is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 640 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnesota Lake <4>
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 Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sterling Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sterling Center. 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 Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sterling Center. See our Newspapers Page for Sterling Center.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sterling Center ...
Looking for more information about Sterling Center? 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 Center, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sterling Center.
Adding Sterling Center to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sterling Center 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 Center was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sterling Center.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sterling Center. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Blue Earth County: www.co.blue-earth.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Blue Earth, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sterling Center - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |