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Sterling City

Sterling City is a town in Sterling district, Texas, United States of about 1,049 people. Within 50 km by road there are 90 places to visit: 46 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 forts & heritage and 26 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are E V Spence Reservoir, Champion Creek Dam and Lake Colorado City State Park.

31.8362° N, 100.9848° WPop. 1,049

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Within 30 km33 places
Within 50 km90
Must-see13
Notable127
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Sterling City

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:12 pm

158 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Sterling City
  2. Camp Elizabethheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Crawford Slideviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cedar Hillhill · 1.5 hrs
  5. E V Spence Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  6. Divide Cemeteryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Sterling City
Today’s loopSterling CityStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sterling City?

Concho, San Saba & Llano Valley Railroad Station (heritage site, about 1 km), Camp Elizabeth (heritage site, about 19 km), Sterling County (heritage site, about 1 km), Sterling City Park (park, about 1 km), First Baptist Church Sterling City (church, about 1 km), Crawford Slide (viewpoint, about 27 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sterling City?

90 places on Spotwander: 46 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 forts & heritage, 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 churches, 2 parks.

Which is the nearest lake to Sterling City?

W H Reed Dam, about 11 km by road; Mountain Tank (27 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Sterling City?

Sterling County, about 1 km by road; Concho, San Saba & Llano Valley Railroad Station (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sterling City?

Start in Sterling City, visit Camp Elizabeth, then Crawford Slide, then Cedar Hill, then E V Spence Reservoir, then Divide Cemetery, and drive back — about 158 km by road in all.