Sterling (Sterling)
Sterling is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 5,918, up from 5,617 in 2010. Sterling is the tenth-most populated CDP in Alaska.
Sterling is located on the western side of the Kenai Peninsula at 60.52972°N, -150.79778°W (60.529635, -150.797887). It is bordered to the west by Ridgeway, to the southwest by Soldotna, and to the south by Funny River. Soldotna Creek forms the western boundary of the community, and the Kenai River forms the southern boundary.
Alaska Route 1, the Sterling Highway, runs through the community, leading southwest 11 mi to the center of Soldotna and east 34 mi to Cooper Landing at the outlet of Kenai Lake. The city of Kenai is 22 mi to the west via Soldotna.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Sterling CDP has a total area of 206.3 km2, of which 201.4 km2 are land and 4.9 km2, or 2.36%, are water.
Sterling is located on the western side of the Kenai Peninsula at 60.52972°N, -150.79778°W (60.529635, -150.797887). It is bordered to the west by Ridgeway, to the southwest by Soldotna, and to the south by Funny River. Soldotna Creek forms the western boundary of the community, and the Kenai River forms the southern boundary.
Alaska Route 1, the Sterling Highway, runs through the community, leading southwest 11 mi to the center of Soldotna and east 34 mi to Cooper Landing at the outlet of Kenai Lake. The city of Kenai is 22 mi to the west via Soldotna.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Sterling CDP has a total area of 206.3 km2, of which 201.4 km2 are land and 4.9 km2, or 2.36%, are water.
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