Welcome to Sterling Heights ...
The city of Sterling Heights is located north of Detroit.
Sterling Heights is located in Macomb County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Sterling Heights: Sterling Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sterling Heights has a population of 132,187 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Sterling Heights is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sterling Heights lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Sterling Heights: 586
The ZIP codes for Sterling Heights: 48310-48314<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sterling Heights had an population of 132,187 people. This is an increase of 1.92% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sterling Heights had a population of 129,699 people (which is 15.42% of the total population of Macomb County). This makes Sterling Heights the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Sterling Heights represents 1.31% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 129,699 people, the population of Sterling Heights increased 4.2% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 124,471 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sterling Heights.
Communities Also Named Sterling Heights ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Sterling Heights - they are located in Florida, Georgia (2), Indiana and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sterling Heights.
Websites for Sterling Heights ...
Official Website: www.ci.sterling-heights.mi.us/
Communities near Sterling Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sterling Heights.
- Detroit
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
- Detroit is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 665,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <5>
- Windsor
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <5>
- 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.<6> 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 <5>
- Dearborn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearborn
- Dearborn is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dearborn <5>
- Troy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 83,589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <5>
- Farmington Hills
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farmington Hills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington Hills
- Farmington Hills is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington Hills <5>
- Rochester Hills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rochester Hills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester Hills
- Rochester Hills is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester Hills <5>
- Southfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southfield
- Southfield is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southfield <5>
- Royal Oak
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oak
- Royal Oak is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,963 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal Oak <5>
- Pontiac
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
- Pontiac is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontiac <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 Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sterling Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sterling Heights. 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 Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sterling Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Sterling Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sterling Heights ...
Looking for more information about Sterling Heights? 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 Heights, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sterling Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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> | 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. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sterling Heights. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sterling Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as Sterling Heights). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sterling Heights or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Sterling Heights includes: 48310, 48311, 48312, 48313 & 48314. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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. |