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Logan County

Population in July 2007: 11,548.
Males: 5,616  (48.6%)
Females: 5,932  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  35.0 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 80751.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $31,585 (it was $27,337 in 2000)
Sterling:  $31,585
Colorado:  $56,993

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $18,987

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $111,137 (it was $75,800 in 2000)
Sterling:  $111,137
Colorado:  $242,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $125,348; Detached houses: $133,519; Townhouses or other attached units: $182,090; In 2-unit structures: $232,434; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $102,051; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $98,883; Mobile homes: $28,638
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Races in Sterling:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.3%)
  • Hispanic (14.2%)
  • Other race (5.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Black (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Sterling: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (36.6%), Irish (9.9%), English (9.5%), United States (5.7%), Swedish (3.9%), French (3.5%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 12/3/1884

Elevation: 3939 feet

Land area: 6.87 square miles.

Population density: 1680 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sterling

  • High school or higher: 81.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sterling city

  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 54.1%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

540 residents are foreign born (4.0% Latin America, 0.6% Europe).

This city:  4.8%
Colorado:  8.6%


According to our research there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Sterling, Colorado in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Sterling to the number of sex offenders is 608 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Sterling:  1.0% ($744)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greeley, CO (80.8 miles , pop. 76,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Aurora, CO (106.1 miles , pop. 276,393).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (647.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Atwood, CO (2.5 miles) , Padroni, CO (3.3 miles) , Iliff, CO (3.5 miles ), Merino, CO (3.5 miles ), Fleming, CO (4.5 miles ), Peetz, CO (4.9 miles ), Hillrose, CO (5.1 miles ), Crook, CO (5.2 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $95,500
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $52,800
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $73,800
  • 1999: 17 buildings, average cost: $98,300
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $112,900
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $106,600
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $79,900
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $111,400
  • 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $52,100
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $29,000
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $29,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 40.63 N, Longitude: 103.21 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): A Colorado treasure

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,377 (+12.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,110 (78.8%)

Area code: 970

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Crime in Sterling by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 0000010000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.07.70.00.00.00.0
Rapes 36641164476
    per 100,000 28.254.351.433.684.446.431.031.255.846.4
Robberies 3701144141
    per 100,000 28.263.30.08.47.730.931.07.831.97.7
Assaults 22282027272536242227
    per 100,000 206.5253.3171.4226.8207.2193.4278.9187.1175.3208.8
Burglaries 9891831287875771587372
    per 100,000 919.8823.3711.31075.4598.6580.2596.61231.8581.7556.8
Thefts 511452473456360293277275260267
    per 100,000 4795.94089.44053.83831.02762.92266.62146.32143.92071.92064.6
Auto thefts 2013162342221192214
    per 100,000 187.7117.6137.1193.230.7170.2162.7148.1175.3108.3
Arson 64612945349
    per 100,000 56.336.251.4100.869.130.938.723.431.969.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 343.5343.7298.3318.7266.2245.5230.5248.5226.9211.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 19 (16 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.39
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Data processing, libraries, and other information services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Data processing, libraries, and other information services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)



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Sterling-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 66% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/15/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.4 miles away from the Sterling city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/5/2000, a category 3 tornado 25.9 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused $750,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Sterling:
  • STERLING REGIONAL MED CTR (615 FAIRHURST ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Sterling:
  • HAXTUN HOSPITAL DISTRICT - CAH (about 33 miles; HAXTUN, CO)
  • EAST MORGAN COUNTY HOSPITAL - CAH (about 36 miles; BRUSH, CO)
  • MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER (about 38 miles; SIDNEY, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Sterling, CO

Airports and Heliports located in Sterling: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Sterling, CO

Local government website: www.sterlingcolo.com

College/University in Sterling:
  • NORTHEASTERN JUNIOR COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,890; Location: 100 COLLEGE DR; Public; Website: nejc.cc.co.us)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sterling:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO (about 80 miles; GREELEY, CO; Full-time enrollment: 10,983)
  • AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; GREELEY, CO; FT enrollment: 3,722)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 89 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 12,938)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 89 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 8,839)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (about 89 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 7,592)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 89 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,352)
  • ARAPAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 89 miles; LITTLETON, CO; FT enrollment: 3,666)
Public high schools in Sterling:
  • STERLING HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 700; Location: 407 WEST BROADWAY; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • SMITH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 20; Location: 201 SOUTH 11TH AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Sterling:
  • STERLING MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 552; Location: 1177 PAWNEE STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • AYRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 350; Location: 1812 ROBIN ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
  • STEVENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 302; Location: 1215 NORTH 5TH STREET; Grades: PK - 05)
  • HAGEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 268; Location: 301 HAGEN STREET; Grades: KG - 05)
  • CAMPBELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 260; Location: 902 CLARK STREET; Grades: PK - 05)
Private elementary/middle school in Sterling:
  • ST ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 133; Location: 324 SOUTH THIRD STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
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Library in Sterling:
  • STERLING PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $397,263; Location: 420 N 5TH ST.; 60,724 books; 1,357 audio materials; 920 video materials; 108 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Sterling: Camp Bright (A), Overland Trail Museum (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Sterling include: Columbine Park (1), Cheairs Park (2), Overland Trail Park and Museum (3), Pioneer Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Tourist Information Center (12510 County Road 370) (1), Roundup Music CO (219 North 10th Avenue) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: First Interstate Inn (20930 USHighway 6) (1), Best Western Sundowner (Overland Trail Street Route 1) (2), Fountain Lodge (619 North 3) (3), Country Kitchen (USHighway 6 & # # I76) (4), Crest Motel (516 South Division Avenue) (5), Days Inn (12881 Highway 61) (6), Fireside Inn (229 South Front Street) (7), Blue Bird Inn (300 Iris Drive) (8), Ramada Inn (Us Highway 6 And I76) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sterling and their reported violations in the past:

STERLING COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 355, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
BUFFALO HILLS CAMPGROUND (Address: 22018 HWY 6, Population served: 184, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-18-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-18-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-17-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-05-1996), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-05-1996)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-12-1996), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-12-1996)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and SEP-23-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-16-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-23-2004)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-09-2002), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-09-2002), St Public Notif received (OCT-16-2002)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-1997), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-04-1997)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
KIDZ ARK INC (Address: 17282 CR 32, Population served: 52, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-18-2006), St Public Notif received (JUL-10-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-21-1998), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-21-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1997 and JUL-08-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-08-1997)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Sterling that have no violations reported:
  • NORTH STERLING RES SP SOUTH (Population served: 462, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NORTH STERLING RES SP NORTH (Population served: 288, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • REATA PETROLEUM CORP, THE (Population served: 262, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RAMADA INN LOGAN INN (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.6%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  15.2%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sterling, CO


People in group quarters in Sterling
  • 338 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 188 people in nursing homes
  • 40 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 19 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Sterling compared to Colorado state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Sterling (2009 data):
  • Keybank National Association: Sterling Branch at 115 N 3rd St, branch established on 2008-02-08; 220 Main Street Branch at 220 Main Street, branch established on 1993-06-30. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $101,868.6 mil, Deposits: $70,142.2 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1003 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Bank of Colorado: Sterling Branch at South 3rd And Ash Street, branch established on 1912-01-01; Sterling Drive Up Branch at 329 W Main Street, branch established on 1995-04-17. Info updated 2006-09-15: Bank assets: $1,856.8 mil, Deposits: $1,509.4 mil, headquarters in Fort Collins, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 41 total offices, Holding Company: Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc.
  • Bank of the West: Sterling Branch at 130 North Third Street, branch established on 1962-11-16. Info updated 2008-01-11: Bank assets: $66,890.2 mil, Deposits: $37,261.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 659 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Equitable Savings and Loan Association: Equitable Savings And Loan Associati at 221 North Third, branch established on 1921-01-01. Info updated 2009-03-31: Bank assets: $183.7 mil, Deposits: $142.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization
  • Colorado Community Bank: Sterling Branch at 122 West Main Street, branch established on 1996-10-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $469.5 mil, Deposits: $395.8 mil, headquarters in Yuma, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Washington Investment Company
  • Academy Bank, National Association: Sterling Branch at 1510 West Main Street, branch established on 2005-09-28. Info updated 2008-06-10: Bank assets: $433.9 mil, Deposits: $385.6 mil, headquarters in Colorado Springs, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 54 total offices, Holding Company: Dickinson Financial Corporation Ii
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Sterling Branch at 129 South Third Street, branch established on 1925-02-14. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Sterling, Colorado
  • Best Western Sundowner, Overland TRL St, Sterling, CO 80751, Phone: (970) 522-6265, Fax: (970) 522-6265
  • Days Inn Of Sterling, 12881 Hwy 6, Sterling, CO 80751, Phone: (970) 522-1234
  • Sterling Super 8 Motel, 12883 Hwy 61, Sterling, CO 80751, Phone: (970) 522-0300, Fax: (970) 522-8417
  • Ramada, 22140 E Hwy 6, Sterling, CO 80751, Phone: (970) 522-2625, Fax: (970) 522-1321
  • Sterling Comfort Inn, 2020 Leisure Ln, Sterling, CO 80751, Phone: (970) 522-3700, Fax: (970) 522-8100
  • Travelodge, 12881 Hwy 61, Sterling, CO 80751, Phone: (970) 522-2300, Fax: (970) 522-0736
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Sterling, Colorado


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Sterling

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.33%
Here44.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Southern Baptist Convention
Adherents33.8%12.4%8.1%7.5%6.5%
Congregations12.5%21.9%9.4%3.1%6.3%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USALDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents6.3%4.1%3.9%3.7%13.9%
Congregations3.1%3.1%3.1%3.1%34.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 8$22,612$33,9180$0
Other Government Administration 10$34,288$41,1467$5,314
Judicial and Legal 3$11,989$47,9561$2,595
Police Protection - Officers 19$64,396$40,6710$0
Police - Other 2$4,849$29,0940$0
Firefighters 16$53,333$40,0000$0
Correction 2$5,112$30,6720$0
Streets and Highways 8$19,069$28,6040$0
Airports 1$2,834$34,0080$0
Solid Waste Management 4$9,013$27,0390$0
Sewerage 7$21,784$37,3440$0
Parks and Recreation 12$26,969$26,96945$12,478
Natural Resources 2$4,401$26,4060$0
Water Supply 4$9,086$27,2580$0
Local Libraries 4$11,619$34,8577$7,069
Other and Unallocable 20$54,797$32,8782$2,865
Totals for Government 122$356,151$35,03162$30,321



Sterling government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $93,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,983,000
    Parks & Recreation: $132,000
    All Other: $111,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,627,000
    Police Protection: $1,469,000
    Sewerage: $1,285,000
    General - Other: $1,272,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,108,000
    Water Utilities: $864,000
    Fire Protection: $855,000
    Central Staff Services: $558,000
    Libraries: $329,000
    Financial Administration: $297,000
    General Public Buildings: $273,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $193,000
    Air Transportation: $193,000
    Parking Facilities: $17,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $30,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $121,000
    Housing & Community Development: $27,000
    Education: $12,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $641,000
    Property Sale Other: $78,000
    Interest Earnings: $52,000
    Special Assessments: $7,000
    Rents: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $650,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $9,034,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,194,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $561,000
    Highways: $490,000
    General Support: $53,000
    Housing & Community Development: $13,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $5,221,000
    Property: $980,000
    Public Utilities: $533,000
    NEC: $109,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $39,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,197,000

7.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,985 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.04%
Colorado average:  10.77%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Weld County, CO  0.62% ($20,976 average AGI)
from Morgan County, CO  0.42% ($27,036)
from Cheyenne County, NE  0.41% ($29,000)


7.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,745 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.32%
Colorado average:  10.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Larimer County, CO  0.68% ($36,356 average AGI)
to Weld County, CO  0.66% ($30,068)
to Adams County, CO  0.44% ($31,241)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sterling:
  • KSTC (1230 AM; 1 kW; STERLING, CO; Owner: ARNOLD BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KGAB (650 AM; 9 kW; ORCHARD VALLEY, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJJL (1370 AM; 10 kW; CHEYENNE, WY; Owner: CHRISTUS BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sterling:
  • KNNG (104.7 FM; STERLING, CO; Owner: ARNOLD BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KPMX (105.7 FM; STERLING, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K203DD (88.5 FM; STERLING, CO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KBRU-FM (101.7 FM; FORT MORGAN, CO; Owner: ON-AIR FAMILY, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Sterling:
  • KUPN (Channel 3; STERLING, CO; Owner: CHANNEL 20 TV COMPANY)
  • K44FL (Channel 44; STERLING,S.LOGAN CTY, CO; Owner: BOARD OF LOGAN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)
  • K46CY (Channel 46; STERLING, CO; Owner: BOARD OF LOGAN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)
  • K48DQ (Channel 48; STERLING,S.LOGAN CTY, CO; Owner: BOARD OF LOGAN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)
  • K50EE (Channel 50; STERLING,S.LOGAN CTY, CO; Owner: BOARD OF LOGAN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)
  • K52EW (Channel 52; STERLING,S.LOGAN CTY, CO; Owner: BOARD OF LOGAN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)
  • K54GJ (Channel 54; STERLING, CO; Owner: BOARD OF LOGAN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)
  • K56GL (Channel 56; STERLING, ETC., CO; Owner: BOARD OF LOGAN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)
  • K58GH (Channel 58; STERLING, CO; Owner: BOARD OF LOGAN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)
  • K28FW (Channel 28; PEETZ & N. LOGAN CTY, CO; Owner: BOARD OF LOGAN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)
  • K33FI (Channel 33; AKRON, CO; Owner: BOARD OF WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)
  • K43FS (Channel 43; AKRON, CO; Owner: BOARD OF WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)
  • K35FI (Channel 35; AKRON, CO; Owner: BOARD OF WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)
  • K41EV (Channel 41; AKRON, CO; Owner: BOARD OF WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)
  • K14JZ (Channel 14; PEETZ & N. LOGAN CTY, CO; Owner: BOARD OF LOGAN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)
  • K16EJ (Channel 16; PEETZ & N.LOGAN CTY, CO; Owner: BOARD OF LOGAN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)
  • K18FN (Channel 18; PEETZ & N. LOGAN CTY, CO; Owner: BOARD OF LOGAN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)
  • K20FS (Channel 20; PEETZ & N. LOGAN CTY, CO; Owner: BOARD OF LOGAN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)
  • K26FM (Channel 26; PEETZ & N. LOGAN CTY, CO; Owner: BOARD OF LOGAN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)
  • K30FO (Channel 30; PEETZ & N. LOGAN CTY, CO; Owner: BOARD OF LOGAN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)
  • K32EX (Channel 32; PEETZ & N.LOGAN CTY, CO; Owner: BOARD OF LOGAN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Sterling fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 11
Total length: 102 meters (335ft)
Total average daily traffic: 79,574
Total average daily truck traffic: 15,626

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 5
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Sterling, CO

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Sterling)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Sterling, CO)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 124 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sterling)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Sterling)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 30 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 129
  • Hazardous Condition: 121
  • Good Intent Call: 25

Incident types - Sterling


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Sterling, CO

Sterling on our top lists:
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Data processing and other information services (population 5,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Data processing and other information services"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average wind speeds (population 5,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Sales and related occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #24 (80751) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of German Russian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"

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