Sterling, Kansas

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Population in July 2009: 2,536. Population change since 2000: -4.0%

Males: 1,164	(45.9%)
Females: 1,372	(54.1%)

Median resident age:	23.2 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 67579.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,376 (it was $35,282 in 2000)

Sterling:	$41,376
Kansas:	$47,817

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,593

Sterling city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $75,194 (it was $58,300 in 2000)

Sterling:	$75,194
Kansas:	$125,500

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $75,251; Detached houses: $77,762; Mobile homes: $18,010; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $25,361

Median gross rent in 2009: $459.

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White alone - 2,393 (93.7%)
Black alone - 52 (2.0%)
Two or more races - 42 (1.6%)
Hispanic - 37 (1.4%)
Asian alone - 20 (0.8%)
American alone - 9 (0.4%)

Races in Sterling detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Sterling: 75.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (18.7%), United States (16.5%), English (8.4%), Irish (6.2%), Scotch-Irish (2.9%), Swedish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1876

Elevation: 1640 feet

Land area: 1.42 square miles.

Population density: 1787 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Sterling:

High school or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.0%
Unemployed: 12.4%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sterling city:

Never married: 32.9%
Now married: 54.5%
Separated: 0.5%
Widowed: 5.7%
Divorced: 6.3%

6 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.2%
Kansas:	5.0%

According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Sterling, Kansas in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Sterling to the number of sex offenders is 634 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,053 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $818 (1.4%)
Sterling satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (59.5 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (382.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Alden, KS (2.5 miles) , Nickerson, KS (2.8 miles ), Lyons, KS (3.0 miles ), Raymond, KS (3.5 miles) , Chase, KS (3.6 miles ), Willowbrook, KS (3.7 miles) , Abbyville, KS (4.1 miles) , Little River, KS (4.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,300
1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $60,300
1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $63,000
1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $118,600
2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $78,500
2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $78,800
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $115,000
2004: 1 building, cost: $50,000
2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $137,300
2006: 1 building, cost: $100,000
2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $152,500
2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $152,500
2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $152,500
2010: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 38.21 N, Longitude: 98.20 W

Area code: 620

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Sterling, Kansas accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:

Here:	4.9%
Kansas:	7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Type	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
Crime in Sterling by Year
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	39.6	79.4	39.4
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	0	0	2	2	7	3	3	2
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	77.0	77.1	275.9	118.9	119.0	78.7
Burglaries	4	11	4	9	13	12	10	12
per 100,000	154.0	426.5	154.1	347.0	512.4	475.6	396.8	472.3
Thefts	15	18	22	26	15	33	35	31
per 100,000	577.4	697.9	847.5	1002.3	591.2	1308.0	1388.9	1220.0
Auto thefts	2	0	1	3	4	2	3	0
per 100,000	77.0	0.0	38.5	115.7	157.7	79.3	119.0	0.0
Arson	0	0	3	2	0	1	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	115.6	77.1	0.0	39.6	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1)	40.2	58.0	63.4	89.3	127.7	147.9	180.7	129.5

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Crime in Sterling detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 4 (4 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.57
Kansas average:	2.69

Population change in the 1990s: +431 (+19.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)

Males Females

Educational services (16%)
Manufacturing (12%)
Retail trade (12%)
Construction (10%)
Other services, except public administration (8%)
Wholesale trade (7%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)

Retail trade (23%)
Educational services (22%)
Health care and social assistance (16%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Other services, except public administration (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Computer specialists (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (16%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (13%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)

Work and jobs in Sterling: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Sterling, Kansas

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Tornado activity:

Sterling-area historical tornado activity is above Kansas state average. It is 209% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.1 miles away from the Sterling city center killed one person and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/26/1991, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.5 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sterling-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/15/1995 at 00:31:33, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/30/1991 at 22:07:44, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 94.1 miles away from Sterling center
On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/7/1999 at 05:16:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.6 miles away from Sterling center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rice County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Wind: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Sterling:

PROMISE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER HUTCHINSON INC (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; HUTCHINSON, KS)
SUMMIT SURGICAL LLC (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 19 miles away; HUTCHINSON, KS)
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 32 miles away; MCPHERSON, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Sterling, KS

Amtrak station near Sterling:

19 miles: HUTCHINSON (3RD & WALNUT STS.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

College/University in Sterling:

Sterling College (Full-time enrollment: 602; Location: 125 W. Cooper; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.sterling.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sterling:

Hutchinson Community College (about 19 miles; Hutchinson, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,415)
Wichita State University (about 61 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 9,428)
Fort Hays State University (about 77 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 4,978)
Butler Community College (about 78 miles; El Dorado, KS; FT enrollment: 4,200)
Cowley County Community College (about 102 miles; Arkansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 2,028)
Kansas State University (about 111 miles; Manhattan, KS; FT enrollment: 18,850)
Emporia State University (about 111 miles; Emporia, KS; FT enrollment: 4,068)

Public high school in Sterling:

Sterling High School (Students: 164; Location: 308 E WASHINGTON; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle schools in Sterling:

Sterling Grade School (Students: 277; Location: 218 S 5TH; Grades: Kindergarten - 6th Grade)
Sterling Junior High School (Students: 92; Location: 412 N 5TH STREET; Grades: 7th Grade - 8th Grade)

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Library in Sterling:

STERLING FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $78,894; Location: 138 N. BROADWAY; 19,878 books; 506 audio materials; 1,741 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 87 print serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attraction: The Sterling Chamber of Commerce (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 112 South Broadway Avenue).

Hotel: Sterling Inn (430 South Broadway Avenue).

Rice County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.9%
(11.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	65.8%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.6%
Whole state:	4.1%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sterling, KS

726 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)

Sterling compared to Kansas state average:

Sterling, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students significantly above state average.

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Banks with branches in Sterling (2011 data):

First Bank: at 128 South Broadway Avenue, branch established on 01/01/1907. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $10.5 mil, Deposits: $8.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Coronado, Inc.
The Alden State Bank: at 124 North Broadway Avenue, branch established on 01/01/1904. Info updated 01/03/2011: Bank assets: $2.0 mil, Deposits: $0.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Alden Bancshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Sterling mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (91%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
Electricity (3%)
Wood (1%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Rice County Kansas:

2008 Presidential Election results in Rice County Kansas:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for Sterling:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.62%

Here		58.6%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents	37.1%	17.6%	11.2%	8.3%	7.2%
Congregations	25.0%	12.5%	12.5%	3.1%	9.4%

Name	United Church of Christ	Evangelical Mennonite Church	Lutheran Church	Church of the Nazarene	Other
Adherents	5.3%	3.4%	2.7%	1.7%	5.5%
Congregations	6.3%	3.1%	3.1%	3.1%	21.9%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3

Rice County:	2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:	1.96 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5

Rice County:	4.98 / 10,000 pop.
State:	3.84 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 7

Here:	6.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:	7.33 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	8.9%
Kansas:	8.1%

Adult obesity rate:

Rice County:	28.8%
Kansas:	27.9%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	23.8%
State:	13.4%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Financial Administration	3	$6,713	$26,852	0	$0
Other Government Administration	2	$4,587	$27,522	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	5	$17,019	$40,846	0	$0
Police - Other	0	$0		1	$598
Firefighters	0	$0		20	$600
Streets and Highways	2	$5,599	$33,594	5	$664
Sewerage	2	$9,540	$57,240	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$2,232	$26,784	0	$0
Electric Power	5	$14,685	$35,244	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	1	$2,987	$35,844	0	$0
Totals for Government	21	$63,362	$36,207	26	$1,862

Sterling government finances in 2006 (per resident):

Charges - Sewerage: $221,000 ($87.15)
All Other: $110,000 ($43.38)
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,653,000 ($651.81)
Police Protection: $351,000 ($138.41)

Sewerage: $197,000 ($77.68)

Water Utilities: $194,000 ($76.50)

Regular Highways: $157,000 ($61.91)

Central Staff Services: $55,000 ($21.69)

Parks and Recreation: $51,000 ($20.11)

Libraries: $39,000 ($15.38)

Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $24,000 ($9.46)

Health - Other: $18,000 ($7.10)

Local Fire Protection: $16,000 ($6.31)

General - Other: $8,000 ($3.15)
Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $103,000 ($40.62)
General - Interest on Debt: $12,000 ($4.73)
Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $133,000 ($52.44)
Highways: $75,000 ($29.57)
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $464,000 ($182.97)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $132,000 ($52.05)
Special Assessments: $24,000 ($9.46)

Interest Earnings: $16,000 ($6.31)
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,379,000 ($938.09)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,915,000 ($755.13)
Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $30,000 ($11.83)
Solid Waste Management: $19,000 ($7.49)

Parks and Recreation: $14,000 ($5.52)

Regular Highways: $12,000 ($4.73)

General - Other: $12,000 ($4.73)

Health - Other: $8,000 ($3.15)

Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($0.39)
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,342,000 ($529.18)
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,092,000 ($824.92)
Water Utilities: $270,000 ($106.47)
Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,000 ($0.39)
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000 ($3.55)
Tax - Property: $434,000 ($171.14)
Public Utilities Sales: $77,000 ($30.36)

Other License: $2,000 ($0.79)
Total Salaries and Wages: $369,000 ($145.50)
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $12,000 ($4.73)

5.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,947 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.94%
Kansas average:	7.39%

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 Reno County, KS	1.17% ($26,268 average AGI)
from McPherson County, KS	0.40% ($39,929)
from Barton County, KS	0.31% ($40,182)

7.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,817 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.65%
Kansas average:	7.67%

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 Reno County, KS	1.82% ($27,938 average AGI)
to Barton County, KS	0.48% ($16,000)
to Sedgwick County, KS	0.42% ($30,400)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sterling:

KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KWBW (1450 AM; 1 kW; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sterling:

KHMY (93.1 FM; PRATT, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KXKU (106.1 FM; LYONS, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA B/CING, INC.)
KGGG (94.7 FM; STERLING, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA BROADCASTING, INC)
KHCC-FM (90.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY JR. COLLEGE)
KHUT (102.9 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KVGB-FM (104.3 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KHOK (100.7 FM; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KFDI-FM (101.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
K258AE (99.5 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sterling:

KWCH-TV (Channel 12; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
KPTS (Channel 8; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE, INC.)
KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
KSNC (Channel 2; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
KSCC (Channel 36; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KWCV (Channel 33; WICHITA, KS; Owner: WLBB BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Sterling, Kansas:

Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Kansas average:

Fatal accident count: 101
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 152
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 37
Fatalities: 109
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 254
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10

Sterling fatal accident list:

Jun 17, 1987 06:38 AM, 4th, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Sterling)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

423 Pine Rd (Lat: 38.213889 Lon: -98.194778), Call Sign: KNAX482, Licensee ID: L00024068
Assigned Frequencies: 151.895 MHz
Grant Date: 06/21/1996, Expiration Date: 06/21/2001, Cancellation Date: 08/26/2001
Registrant: Clarence Rauh Jr, 517 Evergreen Way, Sterling, KS 67579, Phone: (316) 278-3219
Lat: 38.208333 Lon: -98.212833, Call Sign: WNRX282
Assigned Frequencies: 461.037 MHz
Grant Date: 01/29/2005, Expiration Date: 04/17/2015
Registrant: Communication Systems LLC, 3777 Ne Hwy 61, Hutchinson, KS 67504, Phone: (620) 665-5180, Fax: (620) 665-6404, Email:
2085 Sr 14 (Lat: 38.213889 Lon: -98.202556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 8 m, Overall height: 10 m, Call Sign: KYU306
Assigned Frequencies: 154.625 MHz, 154.625 MHz
Grant Date: 03/29/2005, Expiration Date: 06/07/2015, Certifier: Delvin D Randolph
Registrant: Ita Inc, 1110 N Glebe Rd Ste 500, Arlington, VA 22201-5720, Fax: (703) 524-1074
4 Mi N 6 Mi E (Lat: 38.274444 Lon: -98.090333), Call Sign: KNEW922, Licensee ID: L00039245
Assigned Frequencies: 152.870 MHz
Grant Date: 02/19/2003, Expiration Date: 02/16/2013
Registrant: Lee A Scheufler, 1810 22nd Road, Sterling, KS 67579, Phone: (316) 257-2508
Near Ne Corner Of E 1/2 Se 1/4 2-21-8 2 Mi N 2 1/2 Mi E 1/2 Mi N W Side Rd (Lat: 38.228333 Lon: -98.179778), Call Sign: KUT437, Licensee ID: L00030734
Assigned Frequencies: 152.975 MHz
Grant Date: 07/08/1997, Expiration Date: 09/03/2002, Cancellation Date: 01/12/2003
Registrant: Arthur H Oden, 1955 18th Srd, Sterling, KS 67579
On Hwy K14 2 M N & 1 1/2 E (Lat: 38.243056 Lon: -98.183944), Call Sign: WSG498, Licensee ID: L00015928
Assigned Frequencies: 153.335 MHz
Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 10/10/2011
Registrant: John A Engelland, 1680 Avenue T, Sterling, KS 67579, Phone: (316) 278-2282
Lat: 38.224722 Lon: -98.203111, Call Sign: WPTN724
Assigned Frequencies: 464.112 MHz
Grant Date: 11/09/2001, Expiration Date: 11/09/2011, Certifier: Darron J Leiker
Registrant: Sunflower Communications, 1009 E 37th St, Hays, KS 67601, Phone: (785) 625-4257, Fax: (785) 628-0888

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sterling)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: 510 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 7, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PW615F-A (1460 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
N-Number: 278MW , Serial Number: 510-0332, Year manufactured: 2011, Airworthiness Date: 05/31/2011
Registrant (Corporation): Jacam Aviation LLC, 205 S Broadway Ave, Sterling, KS 67579
Aircraft: 560 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 11, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA JT15D-5A (2900 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
N-Number: 570VP , Serial Number: 560-0070, Year manufactured: 1991, Airworthiness Date: 11/24/2009
Registrant (Corporation): Jacam Aviation LLC, 205 S Broadway Ave, Sterling, KS 67579
Aircraft: SR22 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550 SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 881WD , Serial Number: 1215, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 12/09/2004
Registrant (Corporation): Jacam Aviation LLC, 205 S Broadway, Sterling, KS 67579

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 41
Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Sterling

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sterling, KS

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in Sterling, KS among deceased individuals
John	27	78.3 years
Mary	25	82.4 years
Robert	24	69.1 years
James	22	76.3 years
Charles	16	76.3 years
Helen	16	83.6 years
William	14	75.6 years
Ethel	13	84.9 years
George	11	74.3 years
Roy	11	75.7 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in Sterling, KS among deceased individuals
Smith	16	76.0 years
Johnson	15	82.5 years
Miller	12	76.5 years
Zimmerman	12	84.2 years
Brown	10	75.3 years
Hauschild	10	83.5 years
Proffitt	9	71.3 years
Bennett	9	85.3 years
Wilkey	9	84.6 years
Ray	8	80.5 years

Name	Count	Name	Count
Businesses in Sterling, KS
FedEx	1	MasterBrand Cabinets	1
Kroger	1	Quiznos	1

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#22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)"
#37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Educational services"
#43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists"
#50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores"
#60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors"

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