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Sterling, Colorado
Sterling is a city of 13,172 people in Logan County, Colorado, founded in 1868.
Why visit Sterling
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 15 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Fox Theatre, Conrad Luft Sr. House and Downtown Sterling Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; December lows average 16°F.
Weather in Sterling
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sterling
Sterling is a home rule municipality and the county seat and most populous municipality of Logan County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 13,735 at the 2020 census. Sterling is the largest city in the Eastern Plains region of Colorado and the site of the domed Logan County Courthouse, built in 1909. The city is also home to Northeastern Junior College, enrolling over 1,500 students annually.
From the Wikipedia article Sterling, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Conrad Luft Sr. House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Sterling, Colorado, United States
Downtown Sterling Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Sterling, Colorado, United States
Logan County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Courthouse in Sterling, Colorado, United States
Sterling Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic building in Sterling, Colorado, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes15
Hot Java Express
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.8 mi
931 West Main Street, Sterling
Mo-Fr 06:00-18:00, Sa 07:00-18:00, Su 08:00-15:00
Village Inn
Diner · American · 0.9 mi
203 North 4th Street, Sterling
Mo-Su 06:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 06:00-23:00
Wonderful House Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.0 mi
100 Broadway Street, Sterling
Parts & Labor Brewing Company
Brewery and winery · 1.0 mi
402 West Main Street, Sterling
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 1.0 mi
421 Chestnut Street, Sterling
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 08:00-22:00
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.8 mi
905 West Main Street, Sterling
Mo-Su 07:30-22:00
3 more on the map.
History
A post office called Sterling has been in operation since 1874. The community was named for Sterling, Illinois, the native home of a railroad official.
From the History section of Sterling, Colorado on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sterling
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
1555 East Chestnut Street, Sterling
Churches and places of worship5
First United Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Christ United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.0 mi
104 South 4th Street, Sterling
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.0 mi
130 South 4th Street, Sterling
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Northeastern Junior College - Equine Facility;Northeastern Junior College
School · 1.4 mi
Healthcare2
Map of Sterling
57 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 16°F | 0.3 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 18°F | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 27°F | 0.8 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 35°F | 1.3 in |
| May | 73°F | 46°F | 2.2 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 57°F | 2.2 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 62°F | 2.7 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 60°F | 1.5 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 49°F | 1.6 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 35°F | 1.2 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 24°F | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 16°F | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sterling (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Logan County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-08-25: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Flood)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-07-16: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2013-09-14: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2013-09-12: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sterling Municipal Airport (STK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Fleming 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Haxtun 30 mi east, about 48 min by car
- Akron 32 mi south, about 51 min by car
- Brush 34 mi southwest, about 55 min by car
- Otis 35 mi south, about 56 min by car
- Sidney 37 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Fort Morgan 40 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Log Lane Village 41 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Yuma 43 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Holyoke 47 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Sterling CO main street, Felipe Galoppini, Public domain
- Sterling OR Banner, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sterling Colorado Union Pacific Railroad Depot, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sterling Colorado US Post Office, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Historic Downtown Sterling, Drmccreedy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sterling Public Library (old), Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Overland Trail Museum, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Spontaneous Hunting (Unsplash), Rhett Noonan rhett_noonan, CC0
- I and M Building, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First United Presbyterian Church, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Anthony's Roman Catholic Church, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WC Harris House, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Northeastern Junior College, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pantall Elementary School, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- ISS062-E-42763 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-42764 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-2379 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-42765 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-40165 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS016-E-27064 - View of Colorado, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-40164 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-44217 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-42766 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-4549 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-44218 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-6426 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Conrad Luft Sr. House, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
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