Sterling Heights, Michigan

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The city of Sterling Heights is located north of Detroit.

Sterling Heights is located in Macomb County.

Typical abbreviation for Sterling Heights: Sterling Hts. (or less commonly used: Sterling Hgts.. In Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)

The community of Sterling Heights is 180 feet [54.86 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Sterling Heights lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Sterling Heights can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Sterling Heights had a population of 124,471 people^<2> (or 15.74% of the total population of Macomb County). The population of Sterling Heights represented 1.25% of the total of Michigan, making it the state's 5th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Sterling Heights had a population of 127,160 people. This is an increase of 2.16% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Sterling Heights.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Detroit	S	14 mi [22.53 km]	912,062	4.12% decrease
	Farmington Hills	W	18 mi [28.97 km]	78,522	4.37% decrease
	Pontiac	W	13 mi [20.92 km]	66,095	0.36% decrease
	Rochester Hills	NW	8 mi [12.87 km]	69,014	0.27% increase
	Roseville	SE	6 mi [9.66 km]	46,782	2.8% decrease
	Royal Oak	SW	8 mi [12.87 km]	57,110	4.91% decrease
	<*>   When comparing populations across the border of the USA & Canada, be aware that the populations given are for different years. The US populations are for the years 2008 and 2000. The Canadian populations are for the years 2006 and 2001.

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Sterling Heights.

Website for Sterling Heights

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