Sterlington, Louisiana

About Sterlington

Set in the northern part of Louisiana, Sterlington is a small town, home to 2,557 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Sterlington is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.83 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 904 residents per square mile.

📰 Sterlington News Today

• Cross Country Preview: Warhawk Invitational University of Louisiana Monroe Athletics · Sep 24
• Jesse Donald "Butch" Evans Obituary Aug 18, 2026 Mulhearn Funeral Home · Aug 18
• Sterlington police chief responds to controversial traffic stop KTVE – myarklamiss.com – Your ArkLaMiss News Source · May 13
• Sterlington Basketball Schedule MaxPreps · Sep 24
• Sterlington police respond to backlash over warning against getting stuck in ice, blocking emergency crews KNOE · Jan 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Louisiana headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Sterlington Unique

• The only place in America named Sterlington — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Sterlington

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Sterlington

• Eskamoe's Frozen Custard & More — ice cream
• Johnny's Pizza House — pizza
• BBQ Pit — barbecue
• Fiesta Linda — mexican
• Mil Amores Steaks & Cantina — mexican
• The Fish House — seafood
• Waffle House — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sterlington

• Bayou D'Arbonne Recreation Area reviews ★
• Sterlington Recreation Center reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Sterlington

• Sterlington Elementary School
• Sterlington Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Sterlington

🏘️ Nearby Communities