Sterling, Kansas | |
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Coordinates: 38°12′34″N 98°12′23″W / 38.20944°N 98.20639°W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Rice |
Township | Sterling |
Founded | 1872 (Peace) |
Incorporated | 1876 |
Named for | Sterling Rosan |
Area | |
• Total | 1.83 sq mi (4.75 km2) |
• Land | 1.79 sq mi (4.64 km2) |
• Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
Elevation | 1,641 ft (500 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 2,248 |
• Density | 1,200/sq mi (470/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 67579 |
Area code | 620 |
FIPS code | 20-68200 |
GNIS ID | 485654[1] |
Website | sterling-kansas.com |
Sterling is a city in Rice County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 2,248.[3] Sterling is home to Sterling College.