Sterling Oklahoma Map

About Sterling, Oklahoma

Sterling is a locality in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 751. The population density is 342.7 people per km². Sterling is located at 34.7503°N, 98.1717°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 73567.

Sterling rests under a vast Oklahoma sky, a place where the land stretches out with a quiet, unpretentious grace. It lies 15.8 miles north-east of Lawton, OK (from Lawton, OK: bearing 52°T), and is situated 7.2 miles east-south-east of Elgin. The terrain here is a gentle sweep of prairie, broken by the occasional rise and fall that hints at ancient geological shifts. Mesquite trees, their branches gnarled like old hands, dot the landscape, their shadows lengthening as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the western horizon in hues of apricot and rose. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the dry, clean scent of sun-baked earth and wild grasses, a perfume that speaks of open spaces and a profound stillness. Life in Sterling moves at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons, a gentle ebb and flow that feels deeply rooted in the soil. The history of Sterling is etched in the very character of its people and the land they cultivate. This is a place that grew from the rich soil of Comanche County, its economy historically tied to the bounty of agriculture – wheat fields that shimmer like a golden sea in the summer sun, and cattle ranches that define the rolling contours of the countryside. The ingenuity of early settlers, who carved a life out of this sometimes challenging environment, is a quiet legacy that persists. While Sterling might not boast grand landmarks, its distinctiveness lies in the enduring spirit of its residents and the subtle beauty of its prairie setting, a place where the simple act of watching the clouds drift across the immense sky can feel like a profound communion with the natural world.

About This Sterling Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sterling, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.750349, -98.171713. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Sterling and Comanche County.

Detailed location data for Sterling includes the ZIP code (73567), telephone area code (405), county seat of Comanche County (Lawton), and school district assignment (Sterling Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Sterling is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.