Sterling, Pennsylvania

Sterling: Township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania

About

Sterling is a township located in the county of Clearfield in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,450 and a population density of 53 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,420 inhabitants.

Sterling locator map
Location of Sterling on Pennsylvania map.

Quick Facts about Sterling

Population : 1,420 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
County : Clearfield County
Area : 27.3 km2
Altitude : 5,253 feet / 1601 meters
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 05:44:24 (11th December 2024)
Postal code : 18463
Density : 52 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.11% (2010-2020)
Wayne County Pennsylvania incorporated and unincorporated areas Sterling township highlighted locator map image
Wayne County Pennsylvania incorporated and unincorporated areas Sterling township highlighted
Wayne County Pennsylvania incorporated and unincorporated areas Sterling township highlighted locator map image

Geography

Sterling is located at 40°49'49"N 78°20'31"W (40.8303400, -78.3419600).

Sterling map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Sterling decreased by 2.11% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,450 - census
2011 1,448 -0.14% estimation process
2012 1,440 -0.56% estimation process
2013 1,433 -0.49% estimation process
2014 1,430 -0.21% estimation process
2015 1,426 -0.28% estimation process
2016 1,420 -0.42% estimation process
2017 1,417 -0.21% estimation process
2018 1,421 0.28% estimation process
2019 1,423 0.14% estimation process
2020 1,420 -0.21% estimation process

Sterling zip code is 18463. County name: Wayne, County fips: 42127

Schools in Sterling

College & universities near Sterling, PA

Code Name City ZIP
430908 Clearfield County Career and Technology Center Clearfield (PA) 16830

Stations (7)

Amtrak & bus stations near Sterling, PA

Code Name Address Type
TYR Tyrone Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St. RAIL
ALT Altoona Transportation Center 1231 11th Avenue RAIL
HGD Huntingdon Fourth and Allegheny Sts. RAIL
LEW Lewistown 150 Helen Street RAIL
JST Johnstown 47 Walnut Street RAIL

Post offices near Sterling

Post Office Name City ZIP
Brisbin Post Office Brisbin (PA) 16620

Other places with the same name (14)

  • Sterling , Virginia census-designated place in Loudoun County, Virginia, US with a population of 27,822 people.
  • Sterling , Illinois city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States with a population of 14,313 people.
  • Sterling , Colorado city in Colorado with a population of 14,078 people.
  • Sterling , Massachusetts town in Massachusetts with a population of 8,166 people.
  • Sterling , Ohio unincorporated community in northwestern Milton Township, Wayne County, Ohio, United States with a population of 4,577 people.
  • Sterling , Connecticut town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States with a population of 3,764 people.
  • Sterling , New York town in Cayuga County, New York, United States with a population of 3,023 people.
  • Sterling , Oklahoma town in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States with a population of 777 people.
  • Sterling , Michigan human settlement in Arenac County, Michigan, United States of America with a population of 498 people.
  • Sterling , Nebraska human settlement in Johnson County, Nebraska, United States of America with a population of 454 people.
  • Sterling , Utah town in Sanpete County, Utah. United States with a population of 326 people.
  • Sterling , Kansas city in Kansas with a population of 204 people.
  • Sterling , North Dakota unincorporated community in North Dakota with a population of 161 people.

Other cities in Clearfield County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Clearfield County , PA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Bethlehem 24,549 City in Lehigh and Northampton counties, Pennsylvania, USA
Sandy 10,357 Town in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States
Mount Joy 8,264 Borough in northwestern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
DuBois 7,287 City of Pennsylvania
Clearfield 5,784 Borough of Pennsylvania
Barrett 4,145 Township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Treasure Lake 3,861 Census designated place
Ashland 2,668 Borough in northwestern Schuylkill county in the U.
Curwensville 2,359 Borough of Pennsylvania
Eden 2,237 Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Beccaria 1,692 Township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Graham 1,338 Township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Bigler 1,220 Township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Osceola Mills 1,058 Borough of Pennsylvania
Plymptonville 981 Census designated place
Karthaus 917 Township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

Distance to Other Cities

Sterling distances to largest Pennsylvania cities