Sterling, Massachusetts

Sterling, Massachusetts
Sterling Town Common
Sterling Town Common
Official seal of Sterling, Massachusetts
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°26′15″N 71°45′40″W / 42.43750°N 71.76111°W / 42.43750; -71.76111
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Settled1720
Incorporated1781
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
 • Town AdministratorBill Caldwell
 • Select BoardMaureen Cranson
John Kilcoyne
David A. Smith
Area
 • Total31.6 sq mi (81.8 km2)
 • Land30.5 sq mi (79.0 km2)
 • Water1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2)
Elevation
502 ft (153 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,985
 • Density250/sq mi (98/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
01564
Area code351 / 978
FIPS code25-67385
GNIS feature ID0619490
Websitewww.sterling-ma.gov

Sterling is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, in the United States. The population was 7,985 at the 2020 census.[1]

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Sterling town, Worcester County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 11, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.