Welcome to Sterlington ...
The town of Sterlington is located in Ouachita Parish<1>.
The location of Sterlington has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sterlington, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sterlington has a population of 2,944 people<3> (see below for details).
Sterlington is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sterlington lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Sterlington: (318)
The ZIP code for Sterlington: 71280<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sterlington had an population of 2,944 people. This is an increase of 84.69% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 130.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sterlington had a population of 1,594 people. This makes Sterlington the parish's 4th most populous community.
The population of Sterlington represents 0.04% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 136th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,594 people, the population of Sterlington increased 24.92% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,276 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sterlington.
Communities Also Named Sterlington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Sterlington - it's located in New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sterlington.
Communities near Sterlington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sterlington.
- Monroe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <6>
- West Monroe
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Monroe
- West Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,086 people
- Bastrop
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bastrop
- Bastrop is located in Morehouse Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bastrop <6>
- Richwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Marion
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Union Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
- Mer Rouge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mer Rouge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mer Rouge
- Mer Rouge is located in Morehouse Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mer Rouge <6>
- Collinston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinston
- Collinston is located in Morehouse Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinston <6>
- Oak Ridge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
- Oak Ridge is located in Morehouse Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <6>
- Northpark Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northpark Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northpark Village
- Northpark Village is located in Ouachita Parish
- Leisure Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Village
- Leisure Village is located in Ouachita Parish
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sterlington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sterlington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sterlington. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sterlington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sterlington. See our Newspapers Page for Sterlington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sterlington ...
Looking for more information about Sterlington? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Sterlington, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sterlington.
Adding Sterlington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sterlington in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sterlington was on a map titled Map of Louisiana (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sterlington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sterlington. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ouachita Parish: www.oppj.org/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Ouachita, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sterlington. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sterlington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Sterlington). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sterlington or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |