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Welcome to Sterling ...

The village of Sterling is located in Arenac County<1>.

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

When the people of Sterling refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Sterlingite<3>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Sterling has a population of 499 people<4> (see below for details).

Sterling is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<5>.

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

Sterling lies within the (989) area code.

The ZIP code for Sterling: 48659<6>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Sterling.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sterling had an population of 499 people. This is a decrease of 5.85% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.38% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Sterling had a population of 530 people. This makes Sterling the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 530 people, the population of Sterling has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 533 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Sterling.

Communities Also Named Sterling ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Sterling: This one is located in Arenac County and the other is located in Macomb County.

Beyond Michigan, 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, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, 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.

  • Standish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
    • Standish lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<7> to the southeast of Sterling.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Standish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standish<8>
  • Pinconning
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinconning
    • Pinconning lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<7> to the south of Sterling.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinconning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Pinconning
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinconning<8>
  • Au Gres
  • Whittemore
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    • Whittemore lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<7> to the northeast of Sterling.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittemore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Whittemore
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittemore<8>
  • Omer
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omer
    • Omer lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<7> to the east of Sterling.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Omer
  • Prescott
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    • Prescott lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<7> to the north of Sterling.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prescott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Prescott
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott<8>
  • Twining
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twining
    • Twining lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<7> to the northeast of Sterling.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twining have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Twining
  • Turner
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
    • Turner lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<7> to the northeast of Sterling.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Turner
  • Bentley
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentley
    • Bentley lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<7> to the southwest of Sterling.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Saganing
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saganing
    • Saganing lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<7> to the southeast of Sterling.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Saganing

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. 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 that we've found for Sterling was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Sterling on a map titled Rand McNally Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Sterling.

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 Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Arenac, 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>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Sterling refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a village's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Sterling may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sterling.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sterling - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>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).
<7>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sterling) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Sterling. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from SterlingOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sterling. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.0325, Longitude: -84.0194       In this case, the coordinates for Sterling have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<8>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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