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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Sterling, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sterling and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Sterling:
    • 32.305144, -88.773658
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Sterling
  • Bird Watching ...
    • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
    • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Lauderdale County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Lauderdale County
    • Since Sterling is near Clarke County and also Newton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Clarke County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Newton County
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Sterling

Communities Also Named Sterling ...

We found 41 communities that are also named Sterling.

Within Mississippi, the name Sterling is unique.

Beyond Mississippi, we know of 41 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 41 communities, 40 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Cherokee County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Sterling [Cherokee County].
    • Alaska
      • This Sterling lies 3,360 miles [5,407.4 km]<2> to the northwest of the Sterling that is located in Lauderdale County.
    • Arizona
      • Yavapai County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Yavapai County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yavapai County community of Sterling.
    • Arkansas
      • Chicot County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Sterling [Chicot County].
    • Colorado
      • Logan County
      • This Sterling is located in Logan County and lies 983 miles [1,582 km]<2> to the northwest of the Sterling that is located in Lauderdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Sterling.
    • Connecticut
      • Windham County
      • This Sterling is located in Windham County and lies 1,134 miles [1,825 km]<2> to the northeast of the Sterling that is located in Lauderdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windham County community of Sterling.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Sterling is located in Hillsborough County and lies 480 miles [772.5 km]<2> to the southeast of the Sterling that is located in Lauderdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Sterling.
      • Miami-Dade County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Sterling [Miami-Dade County].
    • Georgia
      • Glynn County
      • This Sterling is located in Glynn County and lies 429 miles [690.4 km]<2> to the east of the Sterling that is located in Lauderdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glynn County community of Sterling.
    • Idaho
      • Bingham County
      • This Sterling is located in Bingham County and lies 1,496 miles [2,407.6 km]<2> to the northwest of the Sterling that is located in Lauderdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bingham County community of Sterling.
    • Illinois
      • Whiteside County
      • This Sterling is located in Whiteside County and lies 656 miles [1,055.7 km]<2> to the north of the Sterling that is located in Lauderdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whiteside County community of Sterling.
    • Indiana
      • Fountain County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Sterling [Fountain County].
    • Iowa
      • Jackson County
      • This Sterling is located in Jackson County and lies 679 miles [1,092.7 km]<2> to the north of the Sterling that is located in Lauderdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Sterling.
    • Kansas
      • Logan County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Sterling [Logan County].
      • Rice County
      • This Sterling is located in Rice County and lies 669 miles [1,076.7 km]<2> to the northwest of the Sterling that is located in Lauderdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rice County community of Sterling.
    • Louisiana
      • Saint Mary Parish
      • This Sterling is located in Saint Mary Parish and lies 235 miles [378.2 km]<2> to the southwest of the Sterling that is located in Lauderdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary Parish community of Sterling.
    • Massachusetts
      • Worcester County
      • This Sterling is located in Worcester County and lies 1,162 miles [1,870.1 km]<2> to the northeast of the Sterling that is located in Lauderdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Sterling.
    • Michigan
      • Arenac County
      • This Sterling is located in Arenac County and lies 849 miles [1,366.3 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Sterling that is located in Lauderdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arenac County community of Sterling.
      • Macomb County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Sterling [Macomb County].
    • Missouri
      • Howell County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Sterling [Howell County].
    • Montana
      • Madison County
      • This Sterling is located in Madison County and lies 1,527 miles [2,457.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Sterling that is located in Lauderdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Sterling.
    • Nebraska
      • Johnson County
      • This Sterling is located in Johnson County and lies 703 miles [1,131.4 km]<2> to the northwest of the Sterling that is located in Lauderdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Sterling.
    • New York
      • Cayuga County
      • This Sterling is located in Cayuga County and lies 1,006 miles [1,619 km]<2> to the northeast of the Sterling that is located in Lauderdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cayuga County community of Sterling.
    • North Carolina
      • Mecklenburg County
      • This Sterling is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 492 miles [791.8 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Sterling that is located in Lauderdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Sterling.
      • Robeson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Sterling [Robeson County].
    • North Dakota
      • Burleigh County
      • This Sterling is located in Burleigh County and lies 1,171 miles [1,884.5 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Sterling that is located in Lauderdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burleigh County community of Sterling.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Sterling lies 1,799 miles [2,895.2 km]<2> to the northeast of the Sterling that is located in Lauderdale County.
    • Ohio
      • Meigs County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Meigs County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Meigs County community of Sterling.
      • Wayne County
      • This Sterling is located in Wayne County and lies 710 miles [1,142.6 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Sterling that is located in Lauderdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Sterling.
    • Oklahoma
      • Comanche County
      • This Sterling is located in Comanche County and lies 566 miles [910.9 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Sterling that is located in Lauderdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Comanche County community of Sterling.
      • Woods County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma community of Sterling [Woods County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Clearfield County
      • This Sterling is located in Clearfield County and lies 824 miles [1,326.1 km]<2> to the northeast of the Sterling that is located in Lauderdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Sterling.
      • Wayne County
      • This Sterling is located in Wayne County and lies 965 miles [1,553 km] to the northeast of the Sterling that is located in Lauderdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Sterling.
    • Tennessee
      • Claiborne County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Sterling [Claiborne County].
    • Texas
      • Robertson County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Robertson County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Robertson County community of Sterling.
    • Utah
      • Sanpete County
      • This Sterling is located in Sanpete County and lies 1,364 miles [2,195.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Sterling that is located in Lauderdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sanpete County community of Sterling.
    • Virginia
      • Loudoun County
      • This Sterling is located in Loudoun County and lies 785 miles [1,263.3 km]<2> to the northeast of the Sterling that is located in Lauderdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudoun County community of Sterling.
    • Washington
      • Skagit County
      • This Sterling is located in Skagit County and lies 2,061 miles [3,316.9 km]<2> to the northwest of the Sterling that is located in Lauderdale County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Skagit County community of Sterling.
    • West Virginia
      • Boone County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Sterling [Boone County].
      • Wetzel County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Sterling [Wetzel County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Clark County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wisconsin community of Sterling [Clark County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sterling ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Basic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Basic is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basic
  • Bonita
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Bonita is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
  • Complete
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Complete is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Complete
  • Graham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Graham is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
  • Lost Gap
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Lost Gap is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Gap
  • Meridian
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Nellieburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Nellieburg is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellieburg
  • Pleasant Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Pleasant Hill is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
  • Poplar Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Poplar Springs is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Springs
  • Sable
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Sable is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sable
  • Wolf Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Wolf Springs is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Springs
  • Zero
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Zero is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zero

How Far From Sterling to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Sterling to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sterling and extending to:

  • Meridian, which is the Seat of Lauderdale County, lies just to the Northeast.
  • Jackson, which is the State Capital of Mississippi, lies 82 miles [132 km]<2> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Sterling to Jackson, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 799 miles [1,285.9 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 46 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,692 miles [10,769.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,402 miles [11,912.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,278 miles [8,494.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'

Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Sterling, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>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 from Point A (ie- Sterling) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<3>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Sterling could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<6>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Sterling to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sterling. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3051, Longitude: -88.7737       In this case, the coordinates for Sterling have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.777 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.396 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.325 degrees.