Sterling, Connecticut

Sterling, Connecticut
Town of Sterling
Sterling's post office
Coordinates: 41°42′08″N 71°48′59″W / 41.70222°N 71.81639°W / 41.70222; -71.81639
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyWindham
RegionNortheastern CT
Incorporated1794
Government
  TypeSelectman-town meeting
  First selectmanLincoln A. Cooper (R)
  SelectmanJohn F. Firlik (D)
Area
  Total
27.3 sq mi (70.7 km2)
  Land27.2 sq mi (70.5 km2)
  Water0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
384 ft (117 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,578
  Density130/sq mi (51/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
06377, 06373
Area code(s)860/959
FIPS code09-73420
GNIS feature ID0213512
Websitewww.sterlingct.us

Sterling is a town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 3,578 at the 2020 census. The rural town is home to two villages: Oneco (named for Oneco, Sachem of the Mohegans) and Sterling village. Each contains a post office, a church, and a fire station. The town hall and public library are located in Oneco, and the town's one public school is in Sterling village.