Sterling is a town in Sanpete County,

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, United States. The population was 274 at the 2020 census.

Geography

According to the

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, the town has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.6 km²), all land.

Climate

According to the

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system, Sterling has a

semi-arid climate A semi-arid climate, semi-desert climate, or steppe climate is a dry climate sub-type. It is located on regions that receive precipitation below potential evapotranspiration, but not as low as a desert climate. There are different kinds of se ...

, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 235 people, 73 households, and 58 families residing in the town. The

population density Population density (in agriculture: Standing stock (disambiguation), standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geog ...

was 976.3 people per square mile (378.1/km²). There were 81 housing units at an average density of 336.5 per square mile (130.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.45%

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, 1.28% Native American, 0.43% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 1.70% of the population. There were 73 households, out of which 45.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were

married couples Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognised union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children (if any), and b ...

living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.5% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.22 and the average family size was 3.72. In the town, the population was spread out, with 37.0% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males. The median income for a household in the town was $27,019, and the median income for a family was $30,313. Males had a median income of $26,458 versus $19,000 for females. The

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for the town was $12,041. About 9.7% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the

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, including 8.6% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

Education

It is in the South Sanpete School District.
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References

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{{authority control Towns in Sanpete County, Utah Towns in Utah Populated places established in 1873 1873 establishments in Utah Territory