Sterling Pennsylvania Map
Sterling, Clearfield County
Sterling, Pennsylvania — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Sterling, Clearfield County.
Interactive Map of Sterling, Pennsylvania
| City | Sterling |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Clearfield |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.830337 |
| Longitude | -78.341962 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Sterling, Pennsylvania
Sterling is a locality in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. Sterling is located at 40.8303°N, 78.3420°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18463.0.
Sterling rests in a landscape shaped by the persistent sculpting of water and wind. It lies 21.7 miles north of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 7°T), and is situated 7.8 miles south-west of Philipsburg. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of summer foliage and the fiery hues of autumn, define the horizon, their slopes often broken by the darker, more somber tones of pine and hemlock. The air here carries a clean, crisp scent, especially after a rain, a mingling of damp earth and distant woodsmoke that speaks of a life lived close to the land. Small creeks, born from springs higher up, thread their way through the valleys, their waters reflecting the ever-changing sky in fleeting, silver glimpses. The character of Sterling is one of quiet resilience, a place where the natural world still holds sway, its rhythms dictating the pace of a day. The history of Sterling is intimately bound to the resources of the earth and the industrious spirit of its people. Coal, once the lifeblood of this region, left its indelible mark, its legacy whispered in the names of former mines and the stoic faces of the men who worked them. The local economy, while diversified, still carries echoes of that era, with a continued presence in timber and agriculture, the land yielding its bounty with a steady hand. Sterling has seen generations of families put down roots, their stories woven into the very fabric of the place, contributing to a unique cultural character marked by a strong sense of community and a deep appreciation for the enduring beauty of the Pennsylvania wilderness that surrounds it.
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About This Sterling Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Sterling, Pennsylvania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Clearfield County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Sterling is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Sterling is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
