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Sterlington, Louisiana
Sterlington is a town of 2,229 people in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit Sterlington
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 2 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Sterlington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sterlington
Sterlington is a town in northern Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States, near the boundary with Union Parish. As of the 2020 census, Sterlington had a population of 1,980. In 2014, Sterlington was the fastest-growing community in Northeast Louisiana.
From the Wikipedia article Sterlington, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.9 mi
10285 North Highway 165, Sterlington
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping2
Spring Market
Grocery · 0.8 mi
1320 LA Hwy 2, Sterlington
07:00-21:00
Southern Market
Grocery · 1.4 mi
10034 United States Highway 165, Sterlington
History
Former Mayor Vern Breland was subsequently arrested for malfeasance in office in April 2020.
In 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged the town of Sterlington, its former mayor, and the town's advise with misleading investors in the sale of $5.8 million in municipal bonds in 2017 and 2018.
From the History section of Sterlington, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Sterlington Elementary School
School · 2.8 mi
9040 Highway 165 North, Sterlington
Map of Sterlington
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 34°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 37°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 44°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 52°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 61°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 69°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 72°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 70°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 64°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 52°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 42°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 36°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bastrop Hcn (9 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
Ouachita Parish has had 35 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-02-18: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-27: Tropical Storm Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Bastrop 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Lakeshore 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Monroe 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Claiborne 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- West Monroe 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Brownsville 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Richwood 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Bawcomville 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Farmerville 21 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Rayville 23 mi southeast, about 37 min 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
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Sterlington, Louisiana (4705082159), Kurt Bauschardt from Edmonton, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0
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