Sterling, Virginia
Sterling, Virginia is a Washington, D.C. suburb, northwest of Herndon, east of Ashburn, and west of Reston, close to Dulles International Airport in Loudoun County.
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Communities
- Sterling Park is a portion of Sterling with the ZIP code of 20164. The land where Sterling Park was built was mainly made up of a few very large farms. When construction of Dulles International Airport began in 1959, land prices began to rise. In 1961 Marvin T. Broyhill Sr. saw this as a great investment opportunity and decided to buy the 1, 762 acres that now make up Sterling Park for the price of $2,115,783.86. Construction of the $14,800.00-$22,500.00 homes was completed by 1967. Sterling Park was one of the first planned communities built in Eastern Loudoun County and was a popular place for government workers to settle with their families outside the city. Sterling Park also contains a variety of businesses, churches, parks, a community center, semi-private golf club featuring two pools and tennis courts, and schools. It is the home of the Park View High School Patriots.
- Sugarland Run is a portion of Sterling with the ZIP code of 20164. Built in the 1970s in the style of Sterling Park, its only shopping center consists of a 7-Eleven food mart and gas station, a delivery-only Pizza Hut restaurant, and a High-Up. The housing closer to Sugarland Elementary consists of townhouses and apartments, whereas single-family homes predominate the land surrounding Meadowland Elementary. Sugarland Run also has a community center, which is situated near the preconstructed Willow Lake, and over 26 miles of walking paths. There is also a community swimming pool and playground situated across from the lake. It is the home of the Dominion High School Titans.
- Potomac Falls is the northern-most portion of Sterling with the ZIP code of 20165 and can call itself alternately Sterling or Potomac Falls. The village consists of the communities Lowes Island, Cascades, Countryside and Rivercrest. Development of Potomac Falls started during the early 1990s, and is still in process today. The community runs along the Potomac River, borders Great Falls to the southeast and has several shopping areas, schools, and community centers. Potomac Falls is also home to three 18-hole golf courses including the Lowes Island Club and the Potomac Falls High School Panthers.
- Broad Run Farms is a residential area north of State Route 7 and State Route 28 that was incorporated in 1952. It shares the ZIP code of 20165 and can call itself alternately Sterling or Potomac Falls. As an area much older than the surrounding recent growth, it has features unique to the region, including large lots, highly wooded old-growth trees, a wide variety of housing and a voluntary civic association. Bordered to the north by the Potomac and to the west by Broad Run, it was founded in 1950 when Miskel's Farm, site of a Civil War battle that propelled Confederate Capt. John Mosby to fame, was purchased and later subdivided by a U.S. Senate lawyer. The community banded together in 1995 with state and county help to finance and install its own sewer service in part through an added property tax. The lien was paid off several years early and the tax has been retired.
Public Services
Fire protection services are provided by the Sterling Volunteer Fire Department. Rescue and EMS services are provided by the Sterling Volunteer Rescue Squad. Both are non-governmental 501(c) non-profit organizations and share two stations, with one located in the Sterling Park community and one located in the Cascades community. Police services are provided by the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office and the Virginia State Police.
Famous Sterling Residents
This is a list of famous people who were born in or who lived in Sterling:
- Patton Oswalt - comedian
- James D. Weaver - U.S. Congressman
- Alex Marra - comedian
- Basil White - comedian
- Hilarie Burton - actress
Fictional residents:
External links
- Dulles International Airport History
- Maps and aerial photos
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- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
 | Loudoun County, Virginia |
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| Towns | Hamilton | Hillsboro | Leesburg | Lovettsville | Middleburg | Purcellville | Round Hill |
| Unincorporated communities | Airmont | Aldie | Arcola | Ashburn | Belmont | Bloomfield | Bluemont | Brambleton | Britain | Broadlands | Conklin | Dover | Dulles | Elvan | Eubanks | Gleedsville | Georges Mill | Gilberts Corner | Howardsville | Lansdowne | Leithtown | Lenah | Lincoln | Loudoun Heights | Lucketts | Morrisonville | Mount Gilead | Neersville | Oak Grove | Oatlands | Paeonian Springs | Paxson | Philomont | Potomac Falls | Potomac Green | Randolph Corner | River Creek | Ryan | Saint Louis | Scattersville | Silcott Spring | South Riding | Sterling | Sterling Park | Stewartown | Stone Ridge | Stumptown | Sycolin | Taylorstown | Telegraph Spring | Trapp | Unison | Virts Corner | Waterford | Watson | Waxpool | Wheatland | Willard | Willisville | Woodburn |
Categories
Loudoun County, Virginia | Unincorporated communities in Virginia | Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area | Cities on the Potomac River