Town of Sterling, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
The Town of Sterling is a town in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. About 3,629 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 27.2 sq mi (70.5 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 3,629 ± 18
- Planning region
- Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
- School district
- Sterling School DistrictPre-K to 12 · elementary
- Land area
- 27.2 sq mi (70.5 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $102,695 ± $11,817
- Median home value
- $283,400 ± $17,224
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km²)
- State
- Connecticut
- Census code (GEOID)
- 0915073420
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.701200, -71.815988
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Plainfield4.4 mi west
- Town of Foster, Providence County, Rhode Island7.4 mi northeast
- Town of Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island7.9 mi east
- Town of Voluntown8.5 mi south
- Town of Killingly9.1 mi north
- Town of West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island9.5 mi southeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Sterling. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, largest first
- Town of Killingly17,867 people
- Town of Plainfield15,141 people
- Town of Thompson9,337 people
- Town of Putnam9,292 people
- Town of Brooklyn8,517 people
- Town of Woodstock8,319 people
- Town of Canterbury5,124 people
- Town of Pomfret4,317 people
- Town of Ashford4,226 people
- Town of Voluntown2,604 people
- Town of Chaplin2,070 people
- Town of Eastford1,679 people
All 15
- Town of Hampton1,647 people
- Town of Scotland1,599 people
- Town of Union944 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Sterling
- Longest day
- 15 hours 13 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 9 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:12 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:25 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:16 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:25 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:11 AM | 4:41 PM | 9 h 30 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:42 AM | 5:20 PM | 10 h 38 min |
| Mar 15 | 6:59 AM | 6:53 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:07 AM | 7:27 PM | 13 h 20 min |
| May 15 | 5:27 AM | 8:00 PM | 14 h 33 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:12 AM | 8:23 PM | 15 h 11 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:25 AM | 8:20 PM | 14 h 55 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:55 AM | 7:47 PM | 13 h 52 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:27 AM | 6:56 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 6:59 AM | 6:06 PM | 11 h 7 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:36 AM | 4:26 PM | 9 h 50 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:07 AM | 4:17 PM | 9 h 10 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
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