Sterling, Michigan facts for kids
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Sterling, Michigan
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Village
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Location within Arenac County
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 Sterling, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Arenac |
| Township | Deep River |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2) |
| • Land | 0.98 sq mi (2.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 748 ft (228 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 474 |
| • Density | 485.16/sq mi (187.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
48659
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| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-76420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0638795 |
Sterling is a village in Arenac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 474 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Deep River Township.
Contents
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.98 square miles (2.54 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 279 | — | |
| 1940 | 350 | 25.4% | |
| 1950 | 444 | 26.9% | |
| 1960 | 470 | 5.9% | |
| 1970 | 507 | 7.9% | |
| 1980 | 457 | −9.9% | |
| 1990 | 520 | 13.8% | |
| 2000 | 533 | 2.5% | |
| 2010 | 530 | −0.6% | |
| 2020 | 474 | −10.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 530 people, 185 households, and 134 families residing in the village. The population density was 540.8 inhabitants per square mile (208.8/km2). There were 206 housing units at an average density of 210.2 per square mile (81.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.0% White, 0.9% Native American, 0.2% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.
There were 185 households, of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.6% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.85.
The median age in the village was 42.7 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 22.8% were from 45 to 64; and 24.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.9% male and 49.1% female.
Highways
M-76
See also
In Spanish: Sterling (Míchigan) para niños
