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Sterling
A township of 1,407 people in Wayne County, Pennsylvania
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Outdoors in Sterling
Parks & trails →Conserved land7%1,211 of 17,328 acres
Trails1.2 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2861 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Sterling
Township in Pennsylvania, US1,482Population
27.3 sq miArea
1,601 ftElevation
Sterling is a second-class township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. The township's population was 1,450 at the time of the 2010 United States Census.
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Living in Sterling
Health in Sterling
Compared with Pennsylvania
≈Just like Pennsylvania
No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Nothing stands out: Sterling tracks Pennsylvania closely.
Care nearby
Geisinger-Community Medical CenterScranton · 13.6 mi · ER
Sterling Pediatric CenterLake Ariel · 2.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 18445, 18444, 18424 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sterling →
Natural hazards in Sterling
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌀 Hurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sterling →
Libraries near Sterling
See all →Nearest: Newfoundland Area Public LibraryNewfoundland · 4.5 miles · 44 hrs a week
Where Sterling is
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Location map
Pennsylvania · PA · Wayne CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Sterling
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