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Sterling: VA-28 - MM 42.2 - NB
The terrain around Sterling is a broad, gently rolling section of northern Virginia’s Piedmont, which has influenced the built environment and rhythms of local life. This Loudoun County community forms part of the outer Washington metropolitan area, where major roads, business parks and residential neighborhoods have replaced much of the former rural pattern. Washington Dulles International Airport is nearby and has made aviation, logistics and technology central to the surrounding economy. Its iconic main terminal, designed by Eero Saarinen, opened in 1962. Sterling’s position near the airport and the capital gives it a connected, workday character while placing it in a region of old Virginia settlements and newer planned development.
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Sterling has served as a residential community in Northern Virginia since the 1960s, when the Sterling Park development began to take shape. In Loudoun County, it lies south of the Potomac River and near Washington Dulles International Airport, placing it within the rapidly developing outer suburbs of the US capital. The Washington and Old Dominion Trail follows a former railroad corridor through the area, providing a long-distance route for cyclists and walkers. Sterling’s everyday character is shaped by neighbourhood parks, retail centres and its position between Washington, D.C., and Virginia’s western countryside. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Northern Virginia.
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