Sterlington Louisiana Map

About Sterlington, Louisiana

Sterlington is a locality in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,980. The population density is 269.9 people per km². Sterlington is located at 32.6889°N, 92.0603°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Sterlington is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 71280.

Sterlington unfolds across a landscape defined by the deliberate, amber-tinted movement of the Ouachita River. It lies 12.8 miles north-northeast of West Monroe, LA (from West Monroe, LA: bearing 16°T), and is situated 13.1 miles north of Monroe. The current of the Ouachita River dictates the slow, rhythmic pulse of the earth here, carving a path through the alluvial soil that feeds the lush growth of the De Loutre Basin nearby. Beyond the immediate riverbanks, the terrain rises into subtle, verdant swells that suggest the distant, hazy prominence of Potato Patch Ridge on the horizon. The air often carries the heavy, humid weight of the inland summer, a stillness that settles over the dark waters of Devils Hole, where the surface remains undisturbed save for the occasional ripple of a wading heron. In the transition from afternoon to evening, the light turns a soft, bruised gold, casting long shadows that emphasize the dense, tangled vitality of the vegetation found within the nearby Ouachita River SCA.

Sterlington maintains a quiet economy tethered to the natural resources of the region, where the industrious spirit of the past remains visible in the steady, focused labor of its people. The presence of the Ouachita River has historically served as a vital artery for transport and sustenance, anchoring the development of the locality against the backdrop of an expansive, rural terrain. Life here moves with a measured cadence, shaped by the cycles of the climate and a deep-rooted familiarity with the land’s shifting textures. While modern progress influences the daily routine, there is a lingering, distinctive character to the way the sunlight strikes the weathered structures of Sterlington, suggesting a place that values the slow accumulation of time over the clamor of the outside world.

About This Sterlington Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sterlington, Louisiana. Coordinates: 32.688888, -92.060339. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Sterlington includes the ZIP code (71280), telephone area code (318), county seat of Ouachita Parish, and school district assignment (Ouachita Parish School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.