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Sterling Heights
Macomb County, Michigan
ZipCodes
48310, 48312, 48313, 48314
Motto
To Strive on Behalf of All.
Page Contents for Sterling Heights, Michigan
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Organizations, Churches, and Sports.
Statistics & Facts
The Michigan state capital is Lansing.
The population of Sterling Heights is approximately 128,034 (2005), 129699 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 47,547 (2000), 49451 (2010).
The amount of land area in Sterling Heights is 94.908 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Sterling Heights is 36.8 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 0.135 sq kilometers.
The distance from Sterling Heights to Washington DC is 416 miles.
The distance to the Michigan state capital is 81 miles. (as the crow flies)
Sterling Heights is positioned 42.58 degrees north of the equator and 83.03 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Sterling Heights elevation is 615 feet above sea level.
The Sterling Heights city flower is the Lavender Rose.
The city tree is the Chanticleer Pear.
Sterling Heights median income is $ 60,494 (2000).
The Sterling Heights median home price is $ 160,700 (2000).
Location
in eastern Michigan about 14 miles north of Detroit. Other nearby communities include Utica, Warren, Fraser, Shelby, Center Line, Madison Heights, clinton and Troy.
Here is a map page for the city.
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History & History Related Items
Though the city was not incorporated until 1968, it has a long history. Learn more about Sterling Height history at this history page
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The founding of Sterling Heights
July 1, 1968Attractions
This page lists many attractions for the area.
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Sterling Heights City Government
City of Sterling Heights40555 Utica Road
PO Box 8009
Sterling Heights, Michigan 48311-8009
Phone: 586-446-CITY(2489)
Sterling Heights Chamber
Sterling Heights Area Chamber of CommerceServing Sterling Heights, Utica and Shelby Township
Phone: 586-731-5400
Sterling Heights Organizations
Sterling Heights Area Chamber of CommerceServing Sterling Heights, Utica and Shelby Township
Phone: 586-731-5400
Sterling Heights Libraries
Sterling Heights Library40255 Dodge Park Road
Sterling Heights, Michigan 48313-4140
Sterling Heights Schools
Utica Community Schools11303 Greendale
Sterling Heights Michigan
Phone: 586-795-2300
Warren Consolidated Schools
31300 Anita
Warren, Michigan 48093
Phone: 586-825-2400
Sterling Christian School
preschool-12th
33380 Ryan Rd.
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
Phone: (586) 268-5420
St. Lawrence Catholic School
St. Paul Lutheran School
Nursery - 8th
42681 Hayes
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
Phone: 586-247-4427 Sterling Heights
Miscellany
The population of Sterling Heights was:1990 - 117,810
2000 - 124,471
2005 - 128,034
Sterling Heights ranks as the ninth safest city in the United States and the safest city in Michigan based on F.B.I. statistics (2002). It has also been ranked as the second safest city in America!
There are more than 384 miles of roadway in Sterling Heights, of which 309.40 miles are maintained by the city.
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