Sterling, Utah

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Sterling, Utah
Town
Sterling UT.jpg
Birdseye view of Sterling
Sanpete County Utah incorporated and unincorporated areas Sterling highlighted.svg
Location in Sanpete County and the state of Utah.
Coordinates: 39°11′39″N111°41′30″W / 39.19417°N 111.69167°W / 39.19417; -111.69167
Country United States
State Utah
County Sanpete
Settled1873
Incorporated 1934
Founded byWilliam G. Petty
Area
[1]
 • Total0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2)
 • Land0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
5,574 ft (1,699 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total262
 • Estimate 
(2019) [2]
320
 • Density990.71/sq mi (382.00/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84665
Area code 435
FIPS code 49-72940 [3]
GNIS feature ID1446134 [4]

Sterling is a town in Sanpete County, Utah, United States. The population was 235 at the 2000 census.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.6 km2), all land.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Sterling has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. [5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 216—
1890 29637.0%
1900 33513.2%
1910 299−10.7%
1920 288−3.7%
1930 3118.0%
1940 223−28.3%
1950 188−15.7%
1960 137−27.1%
1970 1445.1%
1980 19938.2%
1990 191−4.0%
2000 23523.0%
2010 26211.5%
2019 (est.)320 [2] 22.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 235 people, 73 households, and 58 families residing in the town. The population density was 976.3 people per square mile (378.1/km2). There were 81 housing units at an average density of 336.5 per square mile (130.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.45% White, 1.28% Native American, 0.43% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.70% of the population.

There were 73 households, out of which 45.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.5% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.22 and the average family size was 3.72.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 37.0% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,019, and the median income for a family was $30,313. Males had a median income of $26,458 versus $19,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,041. About 9.7% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

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References

  1. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ↑ Climate Summary for Sterling, Utah
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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