Texas County Map
Sterling County, Texas
County seat: Sterling City · Established 1891 · West Texas · FIPS 48431
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Sterling County, TX
Sterling County Neighboring counties County seat (Sterling City)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Sterling City
Population
1,349
Area
923 sq mi
Density
1.5 /sq mi
Region
West Texas
Established
1891
Latitude
31.828°N
Longitude
101.050°W
Bordering counties (6)
Howard County · Reagan County · Glasscock County · Mitchell County · Tom Green County · Coke County
About
Sterling County was established in 1891, named for W. S. Sterling, an early rancher, buffalo hunter, and Native American fighter, and carved from Tom Green County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the West Texas region.