Sterling Township, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Sterling Township
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Township
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East Sterling Road (PA 191)
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Location in Wayne County and the state of Pennsylvania.
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Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Wayne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.23 sq mi (70.52 km2) |
| • Land | 27.00 sq mi (69.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,601 ft (488 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,450 |
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1,397 |
| • Density | 51.75/sq mi (19.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 570 and 272 |
| FIPS code | 42-127-73968 |
Sterling is a small community in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. It's a type of local government area called a second-class township. In 2010, about 1,450 people lived here.
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Exploring Sterling's Communities
Sterling Township is home to a few small villages. These are like tiny towns within the larger township.
- Callapoose
- Jericho
- Sterling (also known as Nobleville)
Geography of Sterling Township
Sterling Township covers an area of about 27.3 square miles. Most of this land is dry, about 27.2 square miles. A small part, around 0.1 square miles, is water. This means there are some small lakes, rivers, or streams in the area.
Who Lives in Sterling? (Demographics)
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 1,450 | — | |
| 2016 (est.) | 1,397 | −3.7% | |
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In 2010, there were 1,450 people living in Sterling Township. These people lived in 570 different homes. Most of the people (95.9%) were White. There were also smaller groups of African American (2.2%) and Asian (0.30%) residents. About 2.7% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Homes and Families
Out of the 570 homes in Sterling Township:
- About 26.1% had children under 18 living there.
- Most homes (62.5%) were married couples living together.
- Some homes (7%) had a female head of the house without a husband.
- About 19.6% of homes were single people living alone.
- The average number of people in a home was 2.54.
- The average family size was 2.89 people.
Age Groups
The people in Sterling Township are of different ages:
- 19.7% were under 18 years old.
- 62.6% were between 18 and 64 years old.
- 17.7% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in the township was 45 years old.
Income in Sterling
In 2010, the average income for a household in Sterling Township was $50,489 per year. For families, the average income was $53,333. The average income for each person was $25,700.
A small number of families (8.7%) and people (11.6%) lived below the poverty line. This included 18.1% of those under 18 and 4.1% of those 65 or older.
