Sterling Virginia Map

About Sterling, Virginia

Sterling is a locality in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of 32,411. The population density is 2212.5 people per km². Sterling is located at 39.0062°N, 77.4286°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20164.

Sterling unfolds across a landscape of gentle swells and fertile plains, where the humid embrace of the Mid-Atlantic air often carries the scent of freshly cut grass and distant pine. It lies 4.1 miles south-east of Ashburn, VA (from Ashburn, VA: bearing 129°T), and is situated 5.4 miles west-north-west of Reston. Rolling hills, softened by centuries of cultivation and the slow sculpting hand of weather, give way to the broader, sun-drenched expanses that characterize this corner of Loudoun County. Here, the sky feels vast, a canvas for the dramatic thunderstorms that punctuate warm summer afternoons or the clear, crisp blues of autumn. The Potomac River, a powerful artery of the region, lies not far to the east, its presence a subtle hum in the collective consciousness of the land, influencing the very flow of life and water across Sterling's fields and woodlands. The history of Sterling is a quiet chronicle of transformation, from the colonial-era farms that first broke the soil to the burgeoning suburbs that now define its edges. Once a place deeply tied to agriculture, with tobacco and later grains shaping its early economy, Sterling has evolved to embrace a more diverse economic character. The Dulles Technology Corridor, a vibrant hub of innovation and business, hums with a modern energy, while pockets of preserved farmland offer a tangible link to its agrarian past. The echoes of earlier generations, the farmers and tradespeople who established the foundations of this community, can still be felt in the enduring spirit of neighborliness and the quiet pride in Sterling's ongoing story.

About This Sterling Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sterling, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.00622, -77.428599. 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 Loudoun County.

Detailed location data for Sterling includes the ZIP code (20166), telephone area code (571, 703), county seat of Loudoun County (Leesburg), and school district assignment (Loudoun County 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.