Why visit Sterling
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Sterling Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in Sterling
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sterling
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.
From the Wikipedia article Sterling, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Sterling Park
Park · 0.7 mi
Sterling Park : Has Playground, Baseball Field, Horseshoe Rings, and Picnic Area with Restrooms.
De Pratter Lane, Brunswick
East Sterling Park
Park · 0.7 mi
East Sterling Park: Includes Playground, Picnic Area, and Basketball Court.
143-101 Grants Ferry Road, Brunswick
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Coastal Plains High School
School · 3.4 mi
1111 Glynco Parkway Summit Bui, Brunswick
Map of Sterling
26 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 44°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 47°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 53°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 59°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 67°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 73°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 75°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 75°F | 7.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 72°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 63°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 53°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 63°F | 47°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Brunswick Hcn (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Glynn County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-30: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-09-07: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Dock Junction 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Country Club Estates 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Brunswick 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Darien 10 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- St. Simons 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Nahunta 26 mi west, about 41 min by car
- Jesup 31 mi northwest, about 49 min by car
- Kings Bay Base 32 mi south, about 51 min by car
- St. Marys 35 mi south, about 56 min by car
- Hinesville 39 mi north, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Stirling Elementary School, Glynn County, GA, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
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