Sterling, Massachusetts
Sterling, Massachusetts | |
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Sterling Town Common | |
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Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates: 42°26′15″N 71°45′40″W / 42.43750°N 71.76111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Settled | 1720 |
| Incorporated | 1781 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| • Town Administrator | Bill Caldwell |
| • Select Board | Maureen Cranson John Kilcoyne David A. Smith |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.6 sq mi (81.8 km2) |
| • Land | 30.5 sq mi (79.0 km2) |
| • Water | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 502 ft (153 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,985 |
| • Density | 262/sq mi (101/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 01564 |
| Area code | 351 / 978 |
| FIPS code | 25-67385 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0619490 |
| Website | www.sterling-ma.gov |
Sterling is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 7,985 at the 2020 census.