Funeral Homes near Sterling

Facts about the city

Sterling is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 4,705.

Sterling Obituaries

It was disclosed on June 24th, 2018 that Norma Cooper (Lantzy) passed away in Sterling, Alaska.  Ms. Cooper was 89 years old and was born in Latrobe, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Norma's life.

It was revealed on September 18th, 2012 that Theodore Freeman passed on in Sterling, Alaska.  Freeman was 85 years old and was born in Rugby, ND.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Theodore's life.

It was reported on June 6th, 2012 that Loretta J "Jean" Brown (Elkinton) passed away in Sterling, Alaska.  Ms. Brown was 82 years old and was born in Osawatomie, KS.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Loretta J "Jean"'s life.

History

At the 2000 United States Census census the population was 4,705.

The town now known as Sterling was originally called Naptowne when it was first opened for settlement in 1947.[http://www.gi.alaska.edu/ScienceForum/ASF2/263.html] 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. An archaeological site, containing prehistoric Dena'ina (tribe) 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. Sterling is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. .