Sterling
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Sterling

Place

Territory

GEOID
2068200
OCD-ID
ocd-division/country:us/state:ks/place:sterling
POP
2,303 (2025)
CENTER
38.2098, -98.2064
SOURCE
census tiger

Government of Sterling

Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to Sterling itself.

Library Board
7/8 seats recorded
Park Advisory Board
5/7 seats recorded
Planning Commission
7/7 seats recorded
Sterling City Commission
5/5 seats recorded

Organization 14

Departments

  • City Attorney Legal

    The City Attorney's Office provides legal counsel to the City Commission and city departments, and prosecutes criminal violations of city ordinances and state misdemeanor statutes. Office at 229 S. Broadway.

  • City Clerk Clerk

    Under the supervision of the City Manager, the City Clerk performs administrative and financial duties and is the official custodian of municipal documents. Duties include maintaining custody of ordinances and official records, recording official minutes of meetings, maintaining and updating the city code book, and overseeing the utility billing process. Office at 114 N. Broadway; hours Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.

  • City Manager Administration

    The city manager is the chief executive officer of the city organization, responsible for the daily administration of the city's operations and affairs, and is hired by the governing body. The city manager supervises all of the city's departments and employees and prepares a budget for the city commission's consideration. Office at 114 N. Broadway; hours Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.

  • Electric Distribution Utilities

    The City of Sterling's Municipal Electric Distribution Department's mission is to provide and maintain quality electric services to all residential, commercial, and industrial customers equally. Office at 114 N. Broadway; hours Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm; emergency phone (866) 791-6550.

  • Electric Production Utilities

    Operates the City's municipal power plant at 333 N. Broadway, which since the early 1980s has been a "peaking" plant that runs only during seasonal periods of high power demand and prices on the regional grid. Hours Monday-Friday 7:00 am - 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm.

  • Finance Department Finance

    The Finance Department is responsible for providing financial information, payroll services, and the administration of all other financial affairs of the City. Annual financial audits are available at City Hall.

  • Planning & Code Enforcement Planning

    Reviews permitted building and structural developments for compliance with city building codes, researches the comprehensive plan and building codes, enforces nuisance ordinances, and prepares the city's long-term growth plan with respect to annexation needs. Contractors working in Sterling must be licensed with the City; all work must be inspected by the City Inspector. Office at 114 N. Broadway; hours Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.

  • Public Works Public Works

    Public Works is in charge of the city's streets, water, storm sewer, and park departments. Office at 114 N. Broadway; hours Monday-Friday 8:00 - 4:30 pm; after-hours emergency line (866) 791-6550.

  • Sterling Community Cemetery

    City cemetery. Burial spaces are purchased through the City office; cemetery maintenance issues go to Public Works. Adult burial space $350.00 ($450.00 out of City and Township limits), plus $21.00 deed registration.

  • Sterling Free Public Library Library

    Carnegie library built in 1917 at 138 N. Broadway, with an addition built in 1982. Hours: Monday & Wednesday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm; Tuesday & Thursday 10:00 am - 7:00 pm; closed Saturday & Sunday. Library website: http://www.sfpl.us

  • Sterling Municipal Court Courts

    The Municipal Court has jurisdiction of violations of city ordinances for traffic cases and other types of cases, such as fire code, property violations, and other misdemeanor criminal matters; more serious criminal matters are handled through Rice County. Court is held on the 1st Thursday of each month at 5:00 p.m. at 114 N. Broadway.

  • Sterling Police Department Police

    The Sterling Police Department serves the community by protecting citizens and property, preventing crime, enforcing laws, and maintaining order. It is comprised of 5 sworn full-time police officers. Located at 118 N. Broadway; open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; non-emergency (620) 278-2100, emergency 911. Registers and inspects special purpose vehicles (golf carts, UTVs, micro utility trucks).

  • Sterling Volunteer Fire Department Fire

    City of Sterling/RCFD #1, St. 3 have 25 volunteers that cross-man City and RCFD #1, St. 3 trucks, responding to an average of 75 calls per year. Meetings are the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 7 pm; volunteer applications are available at Sterling City Hall. Station at 115 N. Broadway; emergency 9-1-1.

  • Swimming Pool Parks & Recreation

    Municipal swimming pool at 401 E. Van Buren. Admission is free for residents (city limits) or $2.00 per person for non-residents; non-resident passes $60.00. Pool parties available at a base rate of $35/hour.

Services 15

  • Apply for New Utility Service City Clerk
  • Apply to Serve on a City Board City Clerk
  • Automatic Utility Bill Payment (Debit Authorization) City Clerk
  • Contractor License Planning & Code Enforcement
  • Food Truck License Application City Clerk
  • Pay a Ticket or Fine Sterling Municipal Court
  • Pay Utility Bill Online City Clerk
  • Pet Tags (Dog and Cat Registration) City Clerk
  • Purchase a Cemetery Burial Space Sterling Community Cemetery
  • Report a Code Violation Planning & Code Enforcement
  • Special Event Permit Application City Clerk
  • Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) Registration Sterling Police Department
  • Sterling Lake Campground & RV Park Public Works
  • Swimming Pool Admission and Passes Swimming Pool
  • Volunteer Firefighter Application Sterling Volunteer Fire Department