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Around Sterling Heights ...

For comparison, Sterling Heights has a population of 132,000 people.

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

  • Utica
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Big Beaver
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Clinton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Clinton is located in Macomb County
  • Fraser
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fraser have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraser
    • Fraser is located in Macomb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,331 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fraser <2>
  • Center Line
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Line have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Line
    • Center Line is located in Macomb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,090 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Line <2>
  • Clawson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Troy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Warren
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
    • Warren is located in Macomb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 132,877 people
    • Warren has also been known as:
    • Cottageville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <2>
  • Madison Heights
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...

For more communities neighboring Sterling Heights, please visit our County-by-County Page for Sterling Heights.

Macomb County ...

Sterling Heights is located in Macomb County<5>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Macomb County: Lapeer, Oakland, Saint Clair & Wayne. Lake Saint Clair lies to the east, with the Canadian Province of Ontario on the east shore of Lake Saint Clair.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sterling Heights ...

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 Heights.

Airports Near Sterling Heights ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Sterling Heights and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Sterling Heights.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sterling Heights ...

Looking for more information about Sterling Heights? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Sterling Heights. 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 Heights, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sterling Heights.

Websites We Enjoy ...

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

The official website for Sterling Heights: www.ci.sterling-heights.mi.us/

The official website for Macomb County: www.macombcountymi.gov/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sterling Heights.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>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.
<5>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Macomb, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<6>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Sterling Heights), 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.




 

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