Sterling, Utah

Sterling is a town in Sanpete County, Utah, United States. The population was 235 at the 2000 census.

Sterling, Utah
Town
Birdseye view of Sterling
Location in Sanpete County and the state of Utah.
Coordinates: 39°11′39″N 111°41′30″W
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountySanpete
Settled1873
Incorporated1934
Founded byWilliam G. Petty
Area
 • Total0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2)
 • Land0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
5,574 ft (1,699 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total262
 • Estimate 
(2018)[2]
315
 • Density975.23/sq mi (376.03/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84665
Area code(s)435
FIPS code49-72940[3]
GNIS feature ID1446134[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²), all of it land.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Sterling has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[5]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880216—
189029637.0%
190033513.2%
1910299−10.7%
1920288−3.7%
19303118.0%
1940223−28.3%
1950188−15.7%
1960137−27.1%
19701445.1%
198019938.2%
1990191−4.0%
200023523.0%
201026211.5%
Est. 2018315[2]20.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

At the 2000 census there were 235 people, 73 households, and 58 families in the town. The population density was 976.3 people per square mile (378.1/km²). There were 81 housing units at an average density of 336.5 per square mile (130.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.45% White, 1.28% Native American, 0.43% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.70%.[3]

Of the 73 households 45.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.5% were non-families. 19.2% of households were one person and 9.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.22 and the average family size was 3.72.

The age distribution was 37.0% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% 65 or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.

The median household income was $27,019 and the median family income was $30,313. Males had a median income of $26,458 versus $19,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,041. About 9.7% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.

References
  1. "2018 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Feb 16, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. Climate Summary for Sterling, Utah
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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