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Sterling

A township of 160 people in Burleigh County, North Dakota
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Conserved land27%6,103 of 22,824 acres
Trails32 mi0.9 mi per sq mi
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Across Main Street1910
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Across Main Street, 1910

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About Sterling

Unincorporated community in North Dakota, United States
36 sq miArea
1,932 ftElevation

Sterling is an unincorporated community in Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States at the intersection of Interstate 94 and U.S. Route 83. Sterling is part of the "Bismarck, ND Metropolitan Statistical Area" or "Bismarck-Mandan".

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ZIP code58572
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Housing in Sterling

$244K▲ 20.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Sterling home is worth about $244,000, up 20.2% in a year, 16% below the North Dakota typical home.

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Health in Sterling

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4better than ND·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Chi St. Alexius HealthBismarck · 24.4 mi · ER
Bismarck North Health CenterBismarck · 24.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58572, 58532 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sterling →

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DistrictSTERLING 35Schools1

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North Dakota · ND · Burleigh County
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