Sterling, Colorado is a town of 17,577 people located in Logan County. With a population density of 36 people per square mile, it is a small and inviting town that offers its residents and visitors year-round outdoor activities and local sporting events.
There are several businesses located within Sterling, such as Sutherlands Lumber & Home Improvement Store, Walmart Supercenter Department Store, and Pizza Hut restaurant. Other organizations include the First Christian Church of Sterling which serves the community with spiritual guidance since 1895 and Logan County Museum offering rich history for all to learn from.
Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy nearby lakes including Jackson Lake which provides camping, fishing and birdwatching opportunities. North Sterling State Park has an 800 acre reservoir where visitors can swim, sail or water ski. There are also many trails nearby such as Prewitt Reservoir Trailhead and Bluestem Prairie Trailhead for hikers or mountain bikers looking to explore the nature of Northeast Colorado. For more adventurous types there are rock climbing spots at Wildcat Canyon Rock Climbing Area or High Point Rock Climbing Area.
Sports fans will find plenty to cheer on in Sterling with semi-professional baseball team The Colorado Rockies having their minor league affiliate Northeastern Junior College Plainsman home games played at Plainsmen Stadium in downtown Sterling during the summer months. For those who prefer basketball there is NJC men's basketball team that play at Bank of Colorado Events Center throughout the year.
The population in Sterling (zip 80751) is 17,577. There are 37 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Sterling (zip 80751) is 37.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Sterling (zip 80751) is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Sterling (zip 80751)
- 47.3% are married
- 13.1% are divorced
- 29.4% are married with children
- 13.9% have children, but are single
Race in Sterling (zip 80751)
- 76.1% are White
- 1.4% are Black
- 1.1% are Asian
- 0.9% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 16.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander