About Sterling
Set in the southeastern part of Georgia, Sterling is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Sterling is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.3 square miles.
📰 Sterling News Today
- The 2020 election continues to cast a shadow over the race for Georgia’s next top election official Georgia Recorder · Apr 29
- Grayer Announces Inaugural Staff georgiastatesports.com · May 26
- Battleground state election officials respond to Trump's efforts to reshape voting process PBS · Jul 17
- Former aide to Georgia secretary of state running to take over the job - WSB-TV WSB-TV · Feb 18
- Sunday Conversation: Gabriel Sterling, Republican candidate for Georgia Secretary of State Part 2 WRBL · Apr 1
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Sterling Unique
- One of 11 places in the US named Sterling — but the Georgia one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateGeorgia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area4.3 sq mi
Coordinates31.2621, -81.5531