| 词条 | Sterling, Alaska |
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|official_name = Sterling, Alaska |settlement_type = Census-designated place |nickname = |motto = |image_skyline = |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_flag = |image_seal = |image_map = AKMap-doton-Sterling.PNG |mapsize = 250px |map_caption = Location of Sterling, Alaska |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = United States |subdivision_type1 = State |subdivision_name1 = Alaska |subdivision_type2 = Borough |subdivision_name2 = Kenai Peninsula |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = Borough mayor |leader_name = Mike Navarre[1] |leader_title1 = State senator |leader_name1 = Peter Micciche (R) |leader_title2 = State rep. |leader_name2 = Mike Chenault (R) |established_title = |established_date = |area_footnotes = |area_magnitude = |area_total_km2 = 206.3 |area_land_km2 = 201.4 |area_water_km2 = 4.9 |area_total_sq_mi = |area_land_sq_mi = |area_water_sq_mi = |population_as_of = 2010 |population_footnotes = |population_total = 5617 |population_density_km2 = 27.9 |population_density_sq_mi = |timezone = Alaska (AKST) |utc_offset = -9 |timezone_DST = AKDT |utc_offset_DST = -8 |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_m = 67 |elevation_ft = 220 |coordinates = {{coord|60|31|47|N|150|47|52|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}} |postal_code_type = ZIP code |postal_code = 99672 |area_code = 907 |blank_name = FIPS code |blank_info = 02-73070 |blank1_name = GNIS feature ID |blank1_info = 1414063 |website = |footnotes = }} Sterling is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 5,617,[2] up from 4,705 in 2000. GeographySterling is located on the western side of the Kenai Peninsula at {{Coord|60|31|47|N|150|47|52|W|type:city}} (60.529635, -150.797887).[3] It is bordered to the west by Ridgeway, to the southwest by Soldotna, and to the south by Funny River. Soldotna Creek forms the western boundary of the community, and the Kenai River forms the southern boundary. Alaska Route 1, the Sterling Highway, runs through the community, leading southwest {{convert|11|mi}} to the center of Soldotna and east {{convert|34|mi}} to Cooper Landing at the outlet of Kenai Lake. The city of Kenai is {{convert|22|mi}} to the west via Soldotna. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Sterling CDP has a total area of {{convert|206.3|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|201.4|km2|order=flip}} are land and {{convert|4.9|km2|order=flip}}, or 2.36%, are water.[2] Demographics{{US Census population|1960= 115 |1970= 30 |1980= 919 |1990= 3802 |2000= 4705 |2010= 5617 |align-fn=center |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census[4] }} Sterling first appeared on the 1960 U.S. Census as an unincorporated village. In 1980, it was made a census-designated place (CDP). As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 4,705 people, 1,676 households, and 1,305 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 60.9 people per square mile (23.5/km²). There were 2,554 housing units at an average density of 33.0/sq mi (12.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.69% White, 0.36% Black or African American, 3.25% Alaskan Native, 0.53% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.60% from other races, and 2.47% from two or more races. 1.21% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 1,676 households out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.5% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.16. In the CDP, the population was spread out with 30.6% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.2 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $47,700, and the median income for a family was $53,889. Males had a median income of $45,063 versus $27,946 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,741. About 7.7% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over. HistoryThe town now known as Sterling was originally called "Naptowne" when it was first opened for settlement in 1947.[6] However, the area—which had a few homesteaders by then—acquired a post office in 1954 which was given the designation of "Sterling" after the Sterling Highway that served the area.[7] An archaeological site, containing prehistoric Dena'ina house pits, has been discovered near Sterling, showing that the area was inhabited in prehistoric times. The main industries around Sterling today are support for tourism and sport fishing and hunting. ParksSterling is adjacent to the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and also two Alaska state parks. Scout Lake State Recreation Site is a {{convert|164|acre}} day-use only park.[8] The park has a picnic shelter and a lake stocked with rainbow trout and Arctic grayling.[9] Morgan's Landing State Recreation Area is the headquarters for Alaska State Parks on the Kenai Peninsula. The park is {{convert|279|acre}} and has a campground and one of the few public access points for bank fishing on the middle Kenai River.[10][9] References1. ^{{Cite book|title=2015 Alaska Municipal Officials Directory|location=Juneau|publisher=Alaska Municipal League|year=2015|page=9}} {{Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska}}{{Kenai River system}}2. ^1 {{Cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0273070| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Sterling CDP, Alaska| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=January 24, 2019}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 6, 2013}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=American FactFinder}} 6. ^ 7. ^{{gnis|1414063}} 8. ^Scout Lake SRS Alaska Department of Natural Resources 9. ^1 The Milepost, 2018 edition, page 538 {{ISBN|9781892154378}} 10. ^Morgan’s Landing SRA], Alaska Department of Natural Resources 3 : Census-designated places in Alaska|Census-designated places in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska|Archaeological sites in Alaska |
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