Welcome to Sterling ...
Sterling is located in Wayne County<1>.
The pronunciation of Sterling: STIR-ling<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sterling, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
When the people of Sterling refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Sterlingite<3>
Sterling is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sterling lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Sterling: 44276<5>
Communities Also Named Sterling ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Sterling: This one is located in Wayne County and the other is located in Meigs County.
Beyond Ohio, 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, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Nova Scotia, 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.
- Akron
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
- Akron is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195,994 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <6>
- Brunswick
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brunswick have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Medina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <6>
- Wooster
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooster
- Wooster is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wooster <6>
- Medina
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
- Medina is located in Medina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medina <6>
- Barberton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barberton
- Barberton is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barberton <6>
- Green
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green
- Green is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green <6>
- Wadsworth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadsworth
- Wadsworth is located in Medina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadsworth <6>
- New Franklin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Franklin
- New Franklin is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,101 people
- Norton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
- Norton is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <6>
- Orrville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
- Orrville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrville <6>
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 we've found for Sterling was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Sterling post office opened in 1883.
We also found Sterling in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sterling.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Sterling. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <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 community'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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sterling - 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 community (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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |