Sterling, Massachusetts

Sterling: Town in Massachusetts

About

Sterling is a town located in the county of Worcester in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 7,808. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 8,166 inhabitants.

The town was created 304 years ago in 1719.

Sterling locator map
Location of Sterling on Massachusetts map.

Quick Facts about Sterling

Population : 8,166 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Massachusetts (United States)
County : Worcester County
Postal code : 01564
Area : 81843624 km2
Altitude : 502 feet / 153 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1720 (304 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 18:03:23 (28th March 2024)
Population growth : 4.38% (2010-2020)
Sterling Center image
Sterling Center
Sterling Center image

Geography

Sterling is located at 42°26'15"N 71°45'38"W (42.4375900, -71.7606300).

Sterling map

Demographics

The population of Sterling increased by 4.38% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 7,808 - census
2011 7,817 0.12% estimation process
2012 7,847 0.38% estimation process
2013 7,865 0.23% estimation process
2014 7,920 0.69% estimation process
2015 7,965 0.56% estimation process
2016 8,025 0.75% estimation process
2017 8,128 1.27% estimation process
2018 8,168 0.49% estimation process
2019 8,174 0.07% estimation process
2020 8,166 -0.1% estimation process

Sterling zip code is 01564. County name: Worcester, County fips: 25027

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People born in Sterling (11)

People born in Sterling, including bodybuilder Jay Cutler, politician William Nichols, politician Le Gage Pratt, .

List

  • Prentiss Mellen (American judge) he was born in 11/10/1764
  • Nathaniel Wright (American politician) he was born in 13/02/1785
  • Patrick Tatten (American actor) he was born in 21/01/1981
  • Mary Blood Mellen (American painter) she was born in 13/05/1819
  • Kevin A. Ohlson (United States Circuit Judge) he was born in 29/03/1960
  • Edwin Conant he was born in 20/08/1810
  • John A. Goodwin (American educator, journalist and politician) he was born in 21/05/1824
  • Mary Kendall Loring Colvin (American suffragist) she was born in 14/11/1869

Schools in Sterling

College & universities near Sterling, MA

Code Name City ZIP
167738 Salter College-West Boylston West Boylston (MA) 01583

Stations (31)

Amtrak & bus stations near Sterling, MA

Code Name Address Type
WOR Union Station 2 Washington Square RAIL
FRA Framingham station 417 Waverly St. RAIL
NSH Nashua, NH 8 North Southwood Drive BUS
WOB Anderson Regional Transportation Center 100 Atlantic Ave. RAIL
RTE Route 128 station 50 University Ave RAIL

Post offices near Sterling

Post Office Name City ZIP
Sterling Post Office Sterling (MA) 01564

Other places with the same name (14)

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  • 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 , 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 , Pennsylvania township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania with a population of 1,420 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 Worcester County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Worcester County , MA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Worcester 184,570 The second most populous city in Massachusetts.
Leominster 41,548 The largest city in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Fitchburg 40,310 The county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Shrewsbury 38,910 Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Milford 28,965 Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Gardner 20,585 City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Holden 19,259 Town in Massachusetts
Grafton 19,082 Town in Massachusetts
Westborough 19,063 Town in Massachusetts
Webster 16,822 City in Massachusetts, US
Southbridge 16,788 City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Auburn 16,701 Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Northbridge 16,621 Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Northborough 15,038 City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Uxbridge 14,352 Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts
Millbury 13,973 Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Sterling distances to largest Massachusetts cities