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Sterling County Map, Texas

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Sterling County, Texas

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Wide-open spaces define Sterling County. It’s out in West Texas, where you can see for miles. The county’s tiny. Just about 1,000 people call it home.

Ranching is the name of the game here. Sterling City, despite its name, is just a small town. It serves as the county seat. Oil and gas have brought some wealth to the area.

You won’t find any big rivers, but there are plenty of creeks and draws. The land is rugged, all mesas and canyons. Winters can be harsh, summers brutally hot. But the people here are as tough as the land.

CategoryDetails
County NameSterling County
County SeatSterling City
PopulationApproximately 1,300
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesSterling City, Mertzon
Interstates and HighwaysU.S. Highway 87, State Highway 327
FIPS Code48-431
Total Area (Land and Water)915 square miles (911 sq mi land, 4 sq mi water)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Mitchell County (North), Coke County (East), Tom Green County (Southeast), Reagan County (Southwest), Glasscock County (West), Howard County (Northwest)
Time ZoneCentral Time Zone (CST)
StateTexas
Coordinates31°19’N, 100°17’W
EtymologyNamed after William Sterling, an early settler and rancher in the area
Major LandmarksSterling County Courthouse, Lake Spence
WebsiteSterling County Website

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