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Sterling
A town of 724 people in Polk County, Wisconsin
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Outdoors in Sterling
Parks & trails →Conserved land38%15,632 of 40,982 acres
Trails29 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves6named on the map
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About Sterling
Town in Wisconsin, United States790Population
64.4 sq miArea
823 ftElevation
Sterling is a town in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 724 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Cushing and Wolf Creek are located partially in the town.
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Health in Sterling
Compared with Wisconsin
2better than WI·8worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Burnett Medical CenterGrantsburg · 12.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Northlakes--Turtle LakeTurtle Lake · 33 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54840, 54024, 54006 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sterling →
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