Sterling, County seat of Logan County in Colorado, United States
Sterling sits at an elevation of 1181 meters in northeastern Colorado, with parks, walking trails, and open plains stretching across the landscape.
The establishment of Sterling in 1868 marked the beginning of agricultural development in northeastern Colorado, transforming the high plains into productive farmland.
The Downtown Sterling Historic District contains numerous preserved buildings, local shops, and the High Plains Spice Company, reflecting the community's commercial heritage.
North Sterling State Park provides opportunities for fishing, boating, and swimming, while the South Platte River supports a habitat for 340 bird species.
The city features hand-carved tree sculptures throughout its streets, including representations of mermaids, golfers, and giraffes created by sculptor Bradford Rhea.
Location: Logan County
Inception: 1868
Elevation above the sea: 1,181 m
Website: http://www.sterlingcolo.com
Website: http://sterlingcolo.com
GPS coordinates: 40.62560,-103.21200
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:46
Panorama Point
81.1 km
Pawnee Buttes
67.5 km
North Sterling State Park
18.8 km
Prewitt Reservoir
25.9 km
St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church
582 m
Sioux Ordnance Depot Fire & Guard Headquarters
66.2 km
Sterling Public Library
308 m
All Saints Church of Eben Ezer
55.2 km
Fort Morgan State Armory
64.7 km
Fraternal Hall
77.9 km
Phillips County Courthouse
77.1 km
Deuel County Courthouse
81.3 km
Fred and Minnie Meyer Sudman House
81.4 km
First United Presbyterian Church
265 m
Christ Episcopal Church
60.8 km
German Evangelical Immanuel Congregational Church
53.4 km
Conrad Luft Sr. House
1.9 km
W. E. Heginbotham House
77 km
First National Bank of Haxtun
49.4 km
Logan County Courthouse
344 m
Sidney Carnegie Library
61.2 km
Knearl School
54.4 km
Maginnis Irrigation Aqueduct
82.3 km
Downtown Sterling Historic District
255 m
Lincoln School
64.5 km
Lodgepole Opera House
75.6 km
Millage Farm Rural Historic District
76.9 km
Rainbow Arch Bridge
63.8 kmReviews
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