Sterling is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Glynn County, Georgia, United States, located on U.S. Route 341. Sterling consists of several small churches and general stores. It is included in the Brunswick, Georgia statistical area. Its zip code is 31525.
Sterling, Georgia | |
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Census-designated place | |
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Coordinates: 31.272°N 81.562°W / 31.272; -81.562 | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | Glynn |
Area | |
• Total | 4.33 sq mi (11.21 km2) |
• Land | 4.31 sq mi (11.15 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
Elevation | 3 ft (0.9 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,534 |
• Density | 588.48/sq mi (227.21/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP Code | 31525 |
Area code | 912 |
FIPS code | 13-73452 |
It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 2,534.[2]
Sterling formerly had a station on the Macon and Brunswick Railroad.[3]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 2,534 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[4] 2020[5] |
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[5] | % 2020 |
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White alone (NH) | 1,402 | 55.33% |
Black or African American alone (NH) | 485 | 19.14% |
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 15 | 0.59% |
Asian alone (NH) | 54 | 2.13% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 3 | 0.12% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 11 | 0.43% |
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 119 | 4.70% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 445 | 17.56% |
Total | 2,534 | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Glynn County's public schools are operated by Glynn County School System.
Zoned schools include:
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County seat: Brunswick | ||
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