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Welcome to Sterling Heights ...

The city of Sterling Heights is located north of Detroit.

Sterling Heights is located in Macomb County<1>.

The location of Sterling Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

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<3> (see below for details).

The community of Sterling Heights is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Sterling Heights lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Sterling Heights lies within the (586) area code.

The ZIP codes for Sterling Heights: 48310-48314<5>

Websites for Sterling Heights ...

Official Website:   www.ci.sterling-heights.mi.us/

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 (which had 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.

Communities near Sterling Heights ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sterling Heights.

  • Detroit
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    • Detroit lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the south of Sterling Heights.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 665,369 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Detroit
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit<7>
  • Windsor
  • Warren
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    • Warren lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the south of Sterling Heights.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 132,877 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Warren has also been known as:
    • Cottageville
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren<7>
  • Dearborn
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    • Dearborn lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the south of Sterling Heights.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 93,367 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Dearborn
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dearborn<7>
  • Troy
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    • Troy lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the west of Sterling Heights.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 83,589 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Troy
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy<7>
  • Farmington Hills
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    • Farmington Hills lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the west of Sterling Heights.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 80,017 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Farmington Hills
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington Hills<7>
  • Rochester Hills
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    • Rochester Hills lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the northwest of Sterling Heights.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 74,111 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Rochester Hills
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester Hills<7>
  • Southfield
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    • Southfield lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the southwest of Sterling Heights.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72,174 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Southfield
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southfield<7>
  • Royal Oak
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    • Royal Oak lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the southwest of Sterling Heights.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,963 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Royal Oak
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal Oak<7>
  • Pontiac
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    • Pontiac lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the west of Sterling Heights.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,911 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Pontiac
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontiac<7>

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.

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>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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sterling Heights.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sterling Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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 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.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sterling Heights) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Sterling Heights. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Sterling HeightsOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sterling Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5800, Longitude: -83.0305       In this case, the coordinates for Sterling Heights have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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