Sterling, Georgia
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Sterling is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Glynn County, Georgia, United States, located on U.S. Route 341. Sterling consists of several small churches and general stores. It is included in the Brunswick, Georgia statistical area.
The 2020 census listed a population of 2,534.{{Cite web|title=Sterling CDP, Georgia|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US1373452|website=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=April 7, 2022}}
Sterling formerly had a station on the Macon and Brunswick Railroad.
Demographics
{{US Census population
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Sterling was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.
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|+Sterling CDP, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition !Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) !Pop 2020{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Sterling CDP, Georgia|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=1600000US1373452&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=United States Census Bureau}} !% 2020 |
| White alone (NH)
|1,402 |55.33% |
| Black or African American alone (NH)
|485 |19.14% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)
|15 |0.59% |
| Asian alone (NH)
|54 |2.13% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH)
|3 |0.12% |
| Other race alone (NH)
|11 |0.43% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)
|119 |4.70% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race)
|445 |17.56% |
| Total
|2,534 |100.00% |
Education
File:Stirling Elementary School, Glynn County, GA, US.jpg
Glynn County's public schools are operated by Glynn County School System.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st13_ga/schooldistrict_maps/c13127_glynn/DC20SD_C13127.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Glynn County, GA|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=2023-02-25}} - Shows Sterling in this school district.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/DC20BLK/st13_ga/place/p1373452_sterling/DC20BLK_P1373452.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Sterling CDP, GA|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=2023-02-25}} - Compare to the school district boundary maps.
Zoned schools include:
- Sterling Elementary School (SES)
- Jane Macon Middle School (JMS)
- Brunswick High School (BHS)
References
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{{cite book |last1=Legare |first1=John Girardeau |year=2012 |title=The Darien Journal of John Girardeau Legare, Ricegrower |publisher=University of Georgia Press |page=113 |isbn=9780820343105}}
"[http://www.glynn.k12.ga.us/files/filesystem/2010-11%20Elementary%20Zones%20Map.pdf Elementary School Zones Map]." Glynn County School System. Retrieved on March 13, 2019.
"[http://www.glynn.k12.ga.us/files/filesystem/Middle%20Schools%20Zones%20Map%20(Revised%20January%202012).pdf Middle School Zones Map]." Glynn County School System. Retrieved on March 13, 2019. [http://www.glynn.k12.ga.us/files/filesystem/Jane%20Macon%20Middle%20School%20Zone%20Map%20(Revised%20January%202012).pdf Detail of Jane Macon MS Zone Map]
"[http://www.glynn.k12.ga.us/files/filesystem/2010-11%20High%20School%20Zones%20Map.pdf High School Zones Map]." Glynn County School System. Retrieved on March 13, 2019.
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{{Glynn County, Georgia}}