Sterling Kansas Map
Sterling, Kansas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Sterling, Rice County.
Interactive Map of Sterling, Kansas
| City | Sterling |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Rice |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 38.210011 |
| Longitude | -98.207006 |
| Population | 2,411 |
| Density | 496.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Sterling, Kansas
Sterling is a locality in Rice County, Kansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,411. The population density is 496.0 people per km². Sterling is located at 38.2100°N, 98.2070°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67579.
Sterling rests on a wide, flat expanse of Kansas prairie, where the sky feels immense and the horizon stretches out in an unbroken line. It lies 18.3 miles north-west of Hutchinson, KS (from Hutchinson, KS: bearing 304°T), and is situated 9.3 miles south of Lyons. The land here is a study in subtle undulations, a gentle rise and fall that barely breaks the vastness, giving way to fields of wheat and corn that shimmer gold and green under the immense sun. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint, sweet perfume of ripening grain. Buildings in Sterling are predominantly low-slung and sturdy, their brickwork weathered by decades of sun and wind, giving the place a grounded, enduring character. The history of Sterling is written in the soil and the grain elevators that punctuate the skyline like stoic sentinels. Founded in the late 19th century, its growth was inextricably linked to the railroad and the rich agricultural potential of Rice County. The local economy still thrives on the bounty of the land, with wheat farming and related industries forming the backbone of Sterling's prosperity. This quiet agricultural focus lends Sterling a steady, unhurried rhythm, a place where the seasons dictate the pace of life. The town’s distinctive character is also shaped by its proud German heritage, a legacy that can still be felt in the community's strong sense of tradition and close-knit bonds.
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About This Sterling Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Sterling, Kansas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Sterling and Rice County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Sterling is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Sterling is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
