Sterling, TX
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About Sterling
- • Singer Pat Green, known for Texas country music, hails from Sterling City.
- • The Sterling County Jail, a historic landmark, was built in the Romanesque Revival style.
- • Ranching and agriculture established Sterling City as a vital trade center in the region.
- • Legend says a buried treasure is hidden near Sterling City, never found.
- • The drought of the 1950s devastated Sterling County, impacting the economy and population.
- • Named for rancher W.G. Sterling, it was established in 1891 and incorporated in 1936.
- • With around 800 residents, the population is less than many high school graduating classes.
- • Sitting at 2,231 feet, the air is drier and the skies are expansive.
- • Agriculture, particularly ranching and farming, remains the economic backbone.
- • A sense of quiet resilience permeates the air, a testament to its enduring spirit.
- • The Dallas Cowboys, about a 5-hour drive away, won Super Bowl XXX in 1996.
- • Sterling City High School's six-man football team has achieved multiple state playoff appearances.
- • The area's soils are primarily sandy loams and clay loams, typical of the Rolling Plains region.
- • The Colorado River flows near Sterling City, providing a vital water source.
- • White-tailed deer are commonly seen in the brushy areas surrounding Sterling City.
- • Mesquite trees dominate the landscape around Sterling City, adapted to the arid climate.
- • Sterling County was established on August 21, 1891.
- • The Sterling County Courthouse, built in 1891, is a prominent landmark in Sterling City.
- • U.S. Highway 87 passes through Sterling City, connecting it to Big Spring and San Angelo.