Around South Sterling ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Scranton. It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the northwest of South Sterling. Scranton has a population of 76,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Wilkes-Barre. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the west of South Sterling and has a population of 40,600 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from South Sterling, with the nearest first.
- La Anna
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Panther
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Lehigh
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Sterling
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Sterling is located in Wayne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <3>
- Mount Pocono
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pocono have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pocono
- Mount Pocono is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pocono <3>
- Ledgedale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Mountainhome
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountainhome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainhome
- Mountainhome is located in Monroe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountainhome <3>
- Tobyhanna
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobyhanna
- Tobyhanna is located in Monroe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tobyhanna <3>
- Turnersville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnersville
- Turnersville is located in Lackawanna County
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- Aberdeen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Aberdeen is located in Lackawanna County
- Hollisterville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollisterville
- Hollisterville is located in Wayne County
- Moscow
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
- Moscow is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,026 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <3>
- Paradise Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Valley
- Paradise Valley is located in Monroe County
- Yostville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yostville
- Yostville is located in Lackawanna County
- Drinker
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Aberdeen
For more communities neighboring South Sterling, please visit our County-by-County Page for South Sterling.
Pike County ...
South Sterling is primarily located in Pike County<4>. A portion of South Sterling extends into Wayne County.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pike County: Sussex (NJ), Orange (NY), Sullivan (NY), Monroe & Wayne.
Curious and Interesting Names Near South Sterling ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for South Sterling.
Airports Near South Sterling ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to South Sterling and that information can be found on the Airports Page for South Sterling.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Sterling ...
Looking for more information about South Sterling? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for South Sterling. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for South Sterling, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Sterling.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Pennsylvania:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Pennsylvania Statewide Tourism
- South Sterling Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Sterling
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Sterling. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pike County: www.pikepa.org/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for South Sterling. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Pike, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to South Sterling), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |