Sterling, Nebraska facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sterling, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Sterling: Broadway
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| Motto(s):
"Small Town...Big Heart"
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Location of Sterling, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Johnson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.41 sq mi (1.05 km2) |
| • Land | 0.41 sq mi (1.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,201 ft (366 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 482 |
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486 |
| • Density | 1,176/sq mi (459.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68443
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-47150 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399896 |
| Website | http://www.ci.sterling.ne.us/ |
Sterling is a village in Johnson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 482 at the 2020 census.
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History
Sterling was platted in 1870 when the Atchison and Nebraska Railroad was extended to that point. The village was named after Sterling, Illinois.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.41 square miles (1.06 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 782 | — | |
| 1910 | 714 | −8.7% | |
| 1920 | 804 | 12.6% | |
| 1930 | 702 | −12.7% | |
| 1940 | 640 | −8.8% | |
| 1950 | 547 | −14.5% | |
| 1960 | 471 | −13.9% | |
| 1970 | 476 | 1.1% | |
| 1980 | 526 | 10.5% | |
| 1990 | 451 | −14.3% | |
| 2000 | 507 | 12.4% | |
| 2010 | 476 | −6.1% | |
| 2020 | 480 | 0.8% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 486 | 2.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 476 people, 206 households, and 126 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,161.0 inhabitants per square mile (448.3/km2). There were 229 housing units at an average density of 558.5 per square mile (215.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.8% White and 0.2% from other races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.7% of the population.
There were 206 households, of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.8% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 3.02.
The median age in the village was 40.8 years. 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 28.7% were from 45 to 64; and 17.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.
Arts and culture
Annual cultural events
The Johnson County Fair is an annual event held each year in August. The event includes parades, carnival rides, livestock shows and exhibits, arts and crafts, and a softball tournament.
The Antique Tractor & Machinery Show is an annual event held each year in August and is sponsored by the Deer Creek Sodbusters, a club dedicated to the preservation of America's agricultural heritage. The event began in 1983 as a plowing bee, and is now an antique show with family entertainment. The event received national recognition in 1999 when it was officially designed a "Local Legacy" by the U.S. Library of Congress.
Parks and recreation
The Wirth Brothers Lake is a twenty-seven acre lake located nine miles from Sterling. The area offers tent camping, fishing, and an archery range.
Notable persons
- Hal Borland, author and editor.
- Gail Kopplin, member of the Nebraska Legislature.
Education
Sterling is part of the Sterling Public Schools district. The district has an elementary school, middle school and high school. Students attend Sterling High School.
See also
In Spanish: Sterling (Nebraska) para niños
