Sterlington, Louisiana
Sterlington, Louisiana | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Town of Sterlington | |
| Motto: You've Made It Home | |
Location of Sterlington in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. | |
Location of Louisiana in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 32°41′20″N 92°03′37″W / 32.68889°N 92.06028°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Ouachita |
| Incorporated | 1961 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Matt Talbert (Republican) |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.83 sq mi (7.34 km2) |
| • Land | 2.83 sq mi (7.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,980 |
| • Density | 699/sq mi (269.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 71280 |
| Area code | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-73255 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406666[1] |
| Website | www |
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.[3] In 2014, Sterlington was the fastest-growing community in Northeast Louisiana.[4]
History
Former Mayor Vern Breland was subsequently arrested for malfeasance in office in April 2020.[5]
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.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2), of which 2.3 square miles (5.9 km2) is land and 0.43% is water.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,118 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,400 | 25.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,140 | −18.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,276 | 11.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,594 | 24.9% | |
| 2020 | 1,980 | 24.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,381 | 69.75% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 402 | 20.3% |
| Asian | 18 | 0.91% |
| Other/Mixed | 98 | 4.95% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 81 | 4.09% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,980 people, 926 households, and 726 families residing in the town.
Economy
Since 1930, Sterlington has been home to ANGUS Chemical Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Dow Chemical Company, provides approximately 204 full-time and contract jobs to the area. ANGUS has a $20 million annual impact on the local economy, as well as "Contributes more than $50,000 annually to the United Way and other community outreach programs."[8]
Education
Sterlington is part of the Ouachita Parish School System,[9] and has one elementary school, Sterlington Elementary School. Sterlington Middle School and High School are also part of the school district.[10] Sterlington Elementary feeds into Sterlington Middle and Sterlington High.[11]
Notable people
Actor Ed Nelson relocated with his family to Sterlington from New Orleans in 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.[12]
U.S. Ambassador Edward J. Perkins was born in Sterlington in 1928.
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sterlington, Louisiana
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ "Sterlington sees 13.7 percent population increase, May 23, 2014". The Washington Times. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
- ^ "Breland booked at prison, says attorneys directed him".
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ Sterlington – ANGUS
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Ouachita Parish, LA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. pp. 1–2, 8 (PDF pp. 2-3, 9/31). Retrieved January 4, 2025. - Text list
- ^ OPSB.net. "OPSB.net". OPSB.net. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
- ^ "Feeder Schools Correlation" (PDF). Ouachita Parish School Board. Retrieved January 4, 2024. - Linked from here. Sterlington ES boundary map.
- ^ William McDonald. "Ed Nelson, a Star of 'Peyton Place,' Dies at 85". Retrieved August 12, 2014.
External links
- Town of Sterlington
- Sterlington Progress Community Progress Site for Sterlington, LA