The community of Sterling, VA, is located in Loudoun County, approximately 29 miles north-west of Washington, D.C. Sterling spans zip codes 20163 through 20167 and is home to more than 27,000 residents spread across over 9,000 households at the time of the 2010 United States Census. Housing in Sterling is comprised of a mix of condominiums, townhomes, duplexes, and single-family homes. The community is served by 12 public elementary schools, 3 middle schools and 3 high schools. The Northern Virginia Community College Loudoun campus spans 93-acres in Sterling, and offers a wide array of post-secondary courses to more than 11,000 students each year.
Recreational parks and facilities in Sterling include the Algonkian Regional Park, Claude Moore Park, Dulles Golf Center & Sports Park, and the Sterling Golf Club. Covering 357-acres, Claude Moore Park is the largest and includes a recreation center with an Olympic-size indoor pool, a children's pool with water features, a gymnasium and an exercise area. The park also hosts a Sportplex which includes baseball and softball fields, as well as an extensive nature area with hiking trails.
