Welcome to Sterling ...
The village of Sterling is located in Johnson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sterling, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sterling has a population of 456 people<2> (see below for details).
Sterling is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sterling lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Sterling: (402) & (531)<4>
The ZIP code for Sterling: 68443<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sterling had an population of 456 people. This is a decrease of 4.2% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.06% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sterling had a population of 476 people (or 9.12% of the total population of Johnson County). This makes Sterling the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Sterling represents 0.03% of the total population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 203rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 476 people, the population of Sterling decreased 6.11% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 507 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sterling.
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, Iowa, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, 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.
- Hickman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
- Hickman is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickman <6>
- Syracuse
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
- Syracuse is located in Otoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <6>
- Tecumseh
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
- Tecumseh is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <6>
- Bennet
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennet
- Bennet is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bennet <6>
- Adams
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams is located in Gage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adams <6>
- Firth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firth
- Firth is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Firth <6>
- Palmyra
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Palmyra is located in Otoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <6>
- Cortland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortland
- Cortland is located in Gage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cortland <6>
- Unadilla
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unadilla have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unadilla
- Unadilla is located in Otoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unadilla <6>
- Cook
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cook have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook
- Cook is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cook <6>
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. Our list includes 9 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Sterling, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Sterling on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
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 Johnson County: www.co.johnson.ne.us/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Johnson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sterling. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sterling - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Sterling). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sterling or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |