Sterling Pennsylvania Map

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.

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.

About This Sterling Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sterling, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.830337, -78.341962. 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.

Detailed location data for Sterling includes the ZIP code (16651), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Clearfield County (Clearfield), and school district assignment. 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.