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  | City: | Sterling | 
| State: | Kansas | 
| Area Code: | 620 | 
| Latitude: | 38.187802 | 
| Longitude: | -98.215988 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | |
| Population: | 2,739 | 
| 2000 Population: | 3,409 | 
| White Population: | 3,272 | 
| Black Population: | 40 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 58 | 
| Asian Population: | 20 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 22 | 
| Other Population: | 30 | 
| Male Population: | 1,612 | 
| Female Population: | 1,797 | 
| Median Age: | 28.20 | 
| Male Median Age: | 28.90 | 
| Female Median Age: | 27.80 | 
| Households: | 1,282 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.42 | 
| Average House Value: | $60,100 | 
| Average Household Income: | $35,871 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 88 | 
| Number of Employees: | 926 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $18,308,000 | 
| Land Area: | 204.280 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.468 sq mi | 
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