Sterling, Kansas

About Sterling

Set in the central part of Kansas, Sterling is a small town counting 2,309 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Sterling is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.86 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,241 residents per square mile.

📰 Sterling News Today

• MileSplit Kansas Preview Hub: October 8th XC Meets MileSplit United States · Oct 8
• Hesston Varsity Football @ Sterling MaxPreps · Oct 7
• One hospitalized in critical condition after central Kansas shooting - KSN-TV KSN-TV · Jun 29
• Paul Allen Schweizer Obituary Aug 16, 2026 Elliott Mortuary & Crematory · Aug 16
• Sheriff: Man arrested for shooting in central Kansas released on bond KAKE · Sep 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Kansas headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Sterling Unique

• One of 11 places in the US named Sterling — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Sterling

• Clive's Staples Coffee Shop and Bakery — coffee shop (café)
• Dos Amigos — mexican
• Sterling Cafe (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sterling

• Sterling Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Sterling

• Sterling Grade School
• Sterling Junior High/Senior High

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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