Sterling, New York
Sterling, New York | |
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Heading south along State Route 38 in Sterling | |
Location in Cayuga County and New York | |
| Coordinates: 43°19′N 76°40′W / 43.317°N 76.667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Cayuga |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Council | Members' List |
| Area | |
• Total | 47.11 sq mi (122.02 km2) |
| • Land | 45.44 sq mi (117.69 km2) |
| • Water | 1.67 sq mi (4.33 km2) |
| Elevation | 344 ft (105 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 3,040 |
• Estimate (2016) | 3,006 |
| • Density | 66.1/sq mi (25.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes |
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| Area code | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-011-71146 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979524 |
| Website | www |
Sterling is a town in Cayuga County, New York, United States. The population was 3,040 at the 2010 census. Located on the shore of Lake Ontario, the town is named after William Alexander, Lord Stirling, an American general of the Revolutionary War.