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Census Data for Sterling

As far as we can tell, Sterling has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.

While we don't have census information for Sterling, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:

  • Herndon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
    • Herndon is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herndon <2>
  • Poolesville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poolesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poolesville
    • Poolesville is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poolesville <2>
  • Leesburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
    • Leesburg is located in Loudoun County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <2>
  • Vienna
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Fairfax
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Barnesville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
    • Barnesville is located in Montgomery County (MD)
  • Gaithersburg
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Glen Echo
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Echo
    • Glen Echo is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Echo <2>
  • Clifton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Hamilton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hamilton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
    • Hamilton is located in Loudoun County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <2>
  • Manassas Park
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manassas Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manassas Park
    • Manassas Park is located in Manassas Park City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manassas Park <2>
  • Rockville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
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    • Washington Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Grove
      • Washington Grove is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • Falls Church
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Middleburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

Loudoun County ...

Sterling is located in Loudoun County<4>.

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Loudoun County.

Miscellaneous Information for Sterling ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Loudoun County or the community of Sterling:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Sterling:
    • GNIS ID for Sterling: 1500160
    • GNIS ID for Loudoun County: 1480141
    • GNIS ID for State of Virginia: 1779803
  • The FIPS Codes ...
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • Sterling is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #5 (the South Atlantic Division).
  • The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
    • While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a community like Sterling, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Sterling. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
    • The ZIP code for Sterling:20164<5>
  • Census ZCTA Codes ...
    • The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
    • ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Sterling.

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 Loudoun County: www.co.loudoun.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)

The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Loudoun, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>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).




 

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