Around Sterling Forest ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Houston. It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the west of Sterling Forest. Houston has a population of 2,316,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Pasadena. It lies just southwest of Sterling Forest and has a population of 149,000 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Sterling Forest, with the nearest first.
- Channelview
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Channelview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Channelview
- Channelview is located in Harris County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Channelview <3>
- Cloverleaf
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverleaf
- Cloverleaf is located in Harris County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverleaf <3>
- Winterwood Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterwood Village
- Winterwood Village is located in Harris County
- Highlands
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlands
- Highlands is located in Harris County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highlands <3>
- Jacinto City
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacinto City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacinto City
- Jacinto City is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacinto City <3>
- Sheldon
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Deer Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
- Deer Park is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <3>
- Galena Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galena Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena Park
- Galena Park is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena Park <3>
- Pasadena
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pasadena
- Pasadena is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pasadena <3>
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- Barrett
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrett
- Barrett is located in Harris County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barrett <3>
- Crosby
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crosby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosby
- Crosby is located in Harris County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crosby <3>
- Magnolia Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Park
- Magnolia Park is located in Harris County
- Meadow Creek Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Creek Village
- Meadow Creek Village is located in Harris County
- Baytown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baytown
- Baytown is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baytown <3>
- Park Place
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Place
- Park Place is located in Harris County
- Barrett
For more communities neighboring Sterling Forest, please visit our County-by-County Page for Sterling Forest.
Harris County ...
Sterling Forest is located in Harris County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Harris County: Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Liberty, Montgomery & Waller.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sterling Forest ...
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 Forest.
Airports Near Sterling Forest ...
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 Forest and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Sterling Forest.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sterling Forest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Harris County: www.co.harris.tx.us/
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 Forest. |
| <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 Harris, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Sterling Forest), 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. |