Sterling, Connecticut | |
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| Town of Sterling | |
 Sterling's post office | |
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| Coordinates: 41°42′08″N 71°48′59″W / 41.70222°N 71.81639°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| U.S. state |  Connecticut |
| County | Windham |
| Region | Northeastern CT |
| Incorporated | 1794 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Selectman-town meeting |
| • First selectman | Lincoln A. Cooper (R) |
| • Selectman | John F. Firlik (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.3 sq mi (70.7 km2) |
| • Land | 27.2 sq mi (70.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 384 ft (117 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,578 |
| • Density | 130/sq mi (51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 06377, 06373 |
| Area code(s) | 860/959 |
| FIPS code | 09-73420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0213512 |
| Website | www |
Sterling is a town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 3,578 at the 2020 census.[1] The rural town is home to two villages: Oneco (named for Oneco, Sachem of the Mohegans) and Sterling village. Each contains a post office, a church, and a fire station. The town hall and public library are located in Oneco, and the town's one public school is in Sterling village.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Sterling town, Windham County, Connecticut". Retrieved December 21, 2021.