Sterling (Alaska)

Around Sterling ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Kenai. It is located about 15 miles [24 km] to the west of Sterling. Kenai has a population of 7,900 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Soldotna. It lies just west of Sterling and has a population of 4,800 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Sterling, with the nearest first.

Funny River
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Funny River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funny River
Ridgeway
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
Soldotna
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldotna
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,790 people
- Soldotna has also been known as:
- Soldatna
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soldotna <3>
Kenai
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenai
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenai <3>
Kalifornsky
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalifornsky
Salamatof
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salamatof
Cohoe
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohoe
Kasilof
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasilof
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kasilof <3>
Nikiski
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nikiski
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nikiski <3>
Port Nikiski
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Nikiski
Nikishka
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nikishka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nikishka
Clam Gulch
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clam Gulch
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clam Gulch <3>
Cooper Landing
(32 miles [51.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Landing
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooper Landing <3>
Tyonek
(38 miles [61.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyonek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyonek <3>

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sterling ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sterling.

Airports Near Sterling ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Sterling and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Sterling.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sterling ...

Looking for more information about Sterling? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Sterling. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Sterling, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sterling.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Alaska:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Alaska Statewide Tourism
- Sterling Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sterling
Also of Interest:

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 Alaska: alaska.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sterling.
<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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Sterling), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.