Sterling, Georgia
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Place in Georgia, United States
Sterling, Georgia | |
|---|---|
| Jane Macon Middle School Jane Macon Middle School | |
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| Coordinates: 31°16′19′′N 81°33′43′′W / 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 |
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.
The 2020 census listed a population of 2,534.[2]
Sterling formerly had a station on the Macon and Brunswick Railroad.[3]
Demographics
[edit ]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,534 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 2020[5] | |||
Sterling was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[5]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[5] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 11 | 0.43% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 119 | 4.70% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 445 | 17.56% |
| Total | 2,534 | 100.00% |
Education
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Glynn County's public schools are operated by Glynn County School System.[6] [7]
Zoned schools include:
- Sterling Elementary School (SES)[8]
- Jane Macon Middle School (JMS)[9]
- Brunswick High School (BHS)[10]
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sterling, Georgia .
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "Sterling CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ Legare, John Girardeau (2012). The Darien Journal of John Girardeau Legare, Ricegrower. University of Georgia Press. p. 113. ISBN 9780820343105.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- ^ a b c "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Sterling CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau .
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Glynn County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved February 25, 2023. - Shows Sterling in this school district.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Sterling CDP, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved February 25, 2023. - Compare to the school district boundary maps.
- ^ "Elementary School Zones Map." Glynn County School System. Retrieved on March 13, 2019.
- ^ "Middle School Zones Map." Glynn County School System. Retrieved on March 13, 2019. Detail of Jane Macon MS Zone Map
- ^ "High School Zones Map." Glynn County School System. Retrieved on March 13, 2019.