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Sterling, CO Road Trips

Plan drives from Sterling, CO with practical route pages for distance, drive time, fuel cost, road character, and places to stop along the way.

city in and county seat of Logan County, Colorado, United States

Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Trip Routes

1

Longest Drive

241.5 mi

Pueblo, CO

Quickest Drive

4h 12m

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Plan Around Sterling, CO

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Sterling, CO by the Numbers

Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Population

13,273

Median Income

$44,242

Median Home Value

$205,200

Median Age

38.0

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.

Sterling, CO at a Glance

Founded

1868

Elevation

3,875 ft

Area

8 mi²

Notable People from Sterling, CO

A sampling of people born in Sterling, CO.

Donald G. Brotzman

Donald G. Brotzman

1922–2004

American politician (1922–2004)

Landmarks & Historic Sites

Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Sterling, CO.

St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church

St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church

church building in Sterling, Colorado, United States of America

National Register of Historic Places listed place
Logan County Courthouse

Logan County Courthouse

courthouse in Sterling, Colorado, United States

National Register of Historic Places contributing property National Register of Historic Places listed place

City data from Wikidata (Q990163), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.

Traveler Guide to Sterling, CO

Sterling is in the Eastern Plains of Colorado.

Overland Trail Museum Pioneer Park North Sterling State Reservoir

Parts and Labor Brewing Company, 402 Main St, Unit B, ☏ +1 970 425-7540. (updated May 2021)

Best Western Sundowner, 125 Overland Trail, ☏ +1 970 522-6265. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. (updated May 2021)

Sterling is 125 miles northeast of Denver via I-76, 100 miles east of Fort Collins on CO-14, and 140 miles southwest of North Platte on I-76.

Travel tips adapted from Sterling (Colorado) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.

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