Sterling City, Texas

Sterling City: City in Texas, USA

About

Sterling City is a city located in the county of Sterling in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 888 and a population density of 350 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 998 inhabitants.

Sterling City locator map
Location of Sterling City on Texas map.

Quick Facts about Sterling City

Population : 998 (2019)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
County : Sterling County
Postal code : 76951
Phone Area Codes : 325
Area : 2.54 km2
Altitude : 2,287 feet / 697 meters
Capital city : Sterling City is capital of Sterling County
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 15:28:25 (6th December 2025)
Density : 393 Pop. per km² as of 2019
Population growth : 11.02% (2010-2019)
Sterling City TX downtown IMG 1415 image
Sterling City TX downtown IMG 1415
Sterling City TX downtown IMG 1415 image
Sterling City TX downtown IMG 1415 image

Geography

Sterling City is located at 31°50'11"N 100°59'5"W (31.8362500, -100.9848300).

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Demographics

The population of Sterling City increased by 11.02% in 9 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 888 - census
2011 896 0.89% estimation process
2012 913 1.86% estimation process
2013 943 3.18% estimation process
2014 1,028 8.27% estimation process
2015 1,024 -0.39% estimation process
2016 1,029 0.49% estimation process
2017 991 -3.83% estimation process
2018 1,005 1.39% estimation process
2019 998 -0.7% estimation process

Sterling City zip code is 76951. County name: Sterling, County fips: 48431

Other Places in Sterling City

1 Sterling City Offices

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618 4th St, Sterling City, TX 76951 ➦ Show Map

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2 Sterling County Agent's Office

609 4th St, Sterling City, TX 76951 ➦ Show Map

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People born in Sterling City (2)

People born in Sterling City, including author Patrick Dearen, college basketball player Texas Tech Winston Churchill, .

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Post Office

Post offices near Sterling City

Post Office Name City ZIP
Sterling City Post Office Sterling City (TX) 76951
Water Valley Post Office Water Valley (TX) 76958
Carlsbad Post Office Carlsbad (TX) 76934
Forsan Post Office Forsan (TX) 79733
Garden City Post Office Garden City (TX) 79739