Around Sterling ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Arlington. It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the southeast of Sterling. Arlington has a population of 208,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Alexandria. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the southeast of Sterling and has a population of 159,000 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Sterling, with the nearest first.
- Oak Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Loudoun County
- Countryside
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
- Countryside is located in Loudoun County
- Ashburn Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn Village
- Ashburn Village is located in Loudoun County
- 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
- Herndon is located in Fairfax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herndon <3>
- Sugarland Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarland Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarland Run
- Sugarland Run is located in Loudoun County
- Ashburn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn
- Ashburn is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashburn <3>
- Floris
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Belmont
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont is located in Loudoun County
- Reston
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reston
- Reston is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reston <3>
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- Waxpool
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Arcola
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
- Arcola is located in Loudoun County
- Lansdowne
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansdowne
- Lansdowne is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansdowne <3>
- Springvale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springvale
- Springvale is located in Fairfax County
- Chantilly
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chantilly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chantilly
- Chantilly is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chantilly <3>
- Great Falls
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Falls
- Great Falls is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Falls <3>
- Waxpool
For more communities neighboring Sterling, please visit our County-by-County Page for Sterling.
Loudoun County ...
Sterling is located in Loudoun County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Loudoun County: Frederick (MD), Montgomery (MD), Washington (MD), Clarke, Fairfax, Fauquier, Prince William & Jefferson (WV).
Curious and Interesting Names Near 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 Sterling.
Airports Near 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 Sterling and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Sterling.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sterling ...
Looking for more information about Sterling? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for 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 Sterling, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for 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 Virginia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Virginia Statewide Tourism
- Sterling Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sterling
- Also of Interest:
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 Loudoun County: www.co.loudoun.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for 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 Virginia's counties, including Loudoun, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to 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. |