Sterling, Massachusetts
| Sterling, Massachusetts | |
|---|---|
| Sterling Town Common | |
| Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates: 42°26′15″N 71°45′40″W / 42.43750°N 71.76111°W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Massachusetts | 
| County | Worcester | 
| Settled | 1720 | 
| Incorporated | 1781 | 
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting | 
| • Town Administrator | Bill Caldwell | 
| • Select Board | Maureen Cranson John Kilcoyne David A. Smith | 
| Area | |
|  • Total | 31.6 sq mi (81.8 km2) | 
| • Land | 30.5 sq mi (79.0 km2) | 
| • Water | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2) | 
| Elevation | 502 ft (153 m) | 
| Population  (2020) | |
|  • Total | 7,985 | 
| • Density | 250/sq mi (98/km2) | 
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) | 
| ZIP code | 01564 | 
| Area code | 351 / 978 | 
| FIPS code | 25-67385 | 
| GNIS feature ID | 0619490 | 
| Website | www.sterling-ma.gov | 
Sterling is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 7,985 at the 2020 census.