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Sterling
A township of 244 people in Blue Earth County, Minnesota
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Outdoors in Sterling
Parks & trails →Conserved land1.5%350 of 22,902 acres
Trails0.6 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2named on the map
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About Sterling
Township in Minnesota, United States244Population
36 sq miArea
1,004 ftElevation
Sterling Township is a township in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 276 as of the 2000 census.
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Living in Sterling
Health in Sterling
Compared with Minnesota
7worse than MN
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
United Hospital DistrictBlue Earth · 18 mi · ER · rural critical access
Open Door Health CenterMankato · 19.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56010, 56065 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sterling →
Natural hazards in Sterling
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sterling →
Libraries near Sterling
See all →Nearest: Mapleton Public LibraryMapleton · 6.1 miles · 26 hrs a week
Where Sterling is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
Minnesota · MN · Blue Earth CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Sterling
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