South Sterling, Pennsylvania

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South Sterling, Pennsylvania
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South Sterling
Coordinates: 41°15′51″N75°20′53″W / 41.26417°N 75.34806°W / 41.26417; -75.34806 Coordinates: 41°15′51″N75°20′53″W / 41.26417°N 75.34806°W / 41.26417; -75.34806
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Wayne
Township Dreher
Elevation
1,526 ft (465 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
18445, 18460
Area code(s) 570 and 272
GNIS feature ID1188111 [1]

South Sterling is an unincorporated community in Dreher Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. South Sterling is located along Pennsylvania Route 191 and the Wallenpaupack Creek, north of the intersection with Pennsylvania Route 423 and near the border with Pike County. [2]

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References

  1. "South Sterling". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  2. Wayne County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (PDF) (Map). PennDOT. 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2015.[ permanent dead link ]