Sterling, Alaska
| Sterling, Alaska | |
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| CDP | |
 Location of Sterling, Alaska |
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| Coordinates: 60°31′47″N 150°47′52″W / 60.52972°N 150.79778°WCoordinates: 60°31′47″N 150°47′52″W / 60.52972°N 150.79778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Kenai Peninsula |
| Government | |
| • Borough mayor | Mike Navarre |
| • State senator | Peter Micciche (R) |
| • State rep. | Mike Chenault (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 79.4 sq mi (205.6 km2) |
| • Land | 77.3 sq mi (200.2 km2) |
| • Water | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 220 ft (67 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,617 |
| • Density | 60.9/sq mi (23.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9) |
| • Summer (DST) | AKDT (UTC-8) |
| ZIP code | 99672 |
| Area code(s) | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-73070 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1414063 |
Sterling is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 5,617.
Sterling is located at 60°31′47″N 150°47′52″W / 60.52972°N 150.79778°W (60.529635, -150.797887).
Sterling is 29 km (18 mi) east of Kenai.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 79.4 square miles (206 km2), of which, 77.3 square miles (200 km2) of it is land and 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2) of it (2.62%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,705 people, 1,676 households, and 1,305 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 60.9 people per square mile (23.5/km²). There were 2,554 housing units at an average density of 33.0/sq mi (12.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.69% White, 0.36% Black or African American, 3.25% Alaskan Native, 0.53% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.60% from other races, and 2.47% from two or more races. 1.21% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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