Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 165, settled in 1882.
27% of the land in Sterling Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Sterling Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 198 in 1900, 35 in 2010. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 2 maps from 1951 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sterling Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Sterling Township.
Public schools: the Sterling 35 school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 21 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
32 miles of trail. Sterling Township’s density of trails stands at 0.9 miles per square mile, near the North Dakota town median (0.7) and above the median of U.S. towns (0.4).
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The median commute is under 25 miles. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher mean commuting time than Sterling Township. In Sterling Township, 1.4% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Bismarck (64%), Mandan (10%) and Fargo (4%).
| Sterling Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 51% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 39% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Households in Sterling Township have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2009. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical July afternoon high in Sterling Township is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 19% in value. Four fifths of Sterling Township households own their home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Sterling Township. The share of adults in Sterling Township who binge drink: 18%.
| Sterling Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 21% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Sterling Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 18.2% | 21.3% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 70.6% | 64.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Sterling Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Sterling Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Where Sterling Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Unincorporated community in North Dakota, United States
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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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Sterling Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.