What is the population of Sterling?

The population of Sterling, PA is 1,420.

Where is Sterling located?

Sterling, PA is located at latitude 40.8303400 and longitude -78.3419600. It is in United States.

What is the area of Sterling?

The area of Sterling, PA is 27.3 km².

What is the elevation of Sterling?

Sterling, PA has an elevation of 466 meters (1529 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Sterling in?

Sterling, PA is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Sterling in?

Sterling is in the state of Pennsylvania, United States.

What county is Sterling, PA in?

Sterling is in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

How has the population of Sterling changed?

The population of Sterling, PA has decreased from 1,450 (2010) to 1,420 (2020), a change of -2.1%.

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.

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Quick Facts about Sterling

Population	1,420 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Pennsylvania (United States)
County	Clearfield County
Area	27.3 km²
Latitude & Longitude	40.8303,-78.3420
Altitude	5,253 feet / 1601 meters
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	23:40:35 (18th April 2026)
Postal code	18463
Density	52 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-2.11% (2010-2020)
Weather	80℉ Slight Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather

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Geography

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

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Weather

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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

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Sterling, PA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

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

Nearby Transit Stations (7)

Rail and bus stations connected to Sterling, PA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

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

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Sterling.

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

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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