Around Sterling City ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Robert Lee. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the east of Sterling City. Robert Lee has a population of 1,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Forsan. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the northwest of Sterling City and has a population of 230 people.
For comparison, Sterling City has a population of 1,000 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Sterling City, with the nearest first.
- Water Valley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
- Water Valley is located in Tom Green County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Water Valley <3>
- Edith
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edith
- Edith is located in Coke County
- Carlsbad
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlsbad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlsbad
- Carlsbad is located in Tom Green County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlsbad <3>
- Spade
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spade
- Spade is located in Mitchell County
- Forsan
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forsan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsan
- Forsan is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsan <3>
- Garden City
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Glasscock County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City <3>
- Robert Lee
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robert Lee
- Robert Lee is located in Coke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robert Lee <3>
For more communities neighboring Sterling City, please visit our County-by-County Page for Sterling City.
Sterling County ...
Sterling City is located in Sterling County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sterling County: Coke, Glasscock, Howard, Irion, Mitchell, Reagan & Tom Green.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sterling City ...
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 Sterling City.
Airports Near Sterling City ...
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 Sterling City and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Sterling City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sterling City ...
Looking for more information about Sterling City? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Sterling City. 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 Sterling City, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sterling City.
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 Texas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Texas Statewide Tourism
- Sterling City Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sterling City
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sterling City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sterling City. |
| <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 Texas' counties, including Sterling, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Sterling City), 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. |