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Sterling, Ohio
Location of Sterling, Ohio
Location of Sterling, Ohio
Country United States
State Ohio
County Wayne
Township Milton
Elevation
968 ft (295 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 432
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
44276
GNIS feature ID 2628971

Sterling is a small community located in Wayne County, Ohio, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially a city or village with its own local government.

Sterling is found in the northwestern part of Milton Township. In 2020, about 432 people lived in Sterling. It has its own ZIP code, which is 44276.

A Look at Sterling's History

Sterling was officially planned and marked out on a map in 1880. This process is called "platting." It's how new towns or communities are laid out before buildings are constructed.

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