Monday 08th of February 2010 05:33 PM
Known as the Queen City of the Plains, Sterling is located in Logan
County in the Northeastern corner of Colorado on Interstate 76. Having
the largest population, estimated at approximately 13,900, of those
communities in Colorado east of Pueblo, Sterling is the regional
shopping hub for Northeast Colorado and Southwest Nebraska. The Logan
County Chamber of Commerce has links to the local businesses in
Sterling.
The City of Sterling relies upon various advisory boards for recommendations concerning City development. These boards include the Planning Commission, Public Works Board, Parks, Library and Recreation Board, Personnel Board, Sterling Urban Renewal Authority Board and Sterling Housing Authority (the final two being quasi-municipal boards).
Sterling was incorporated on December 13, 1884. The City of Sterling Charter was adopted on May 2, 1950 and became a Home Rule City on January 1, 1952.
Click here for information pertaining to the proposed 2010 city budget.
Please read the following document for information regarding this year's upcoming election.
On February 25, 2008, it was reported that Sterling's water supply has levels of uranium which exceed federal levels currently in place. Please read the following documents for information regarding a proposed solution for Sterling's water treatment.
The State of Colorado Water conservation Act of 2004 requires that entities which supply more tht 2009 acre-feet of retail water annually for domestic, commercial or industrial use, prepare and submit a Water Conservation Plan to the Colorado Water Conservation board. Please read the following document to obtain more information.
The City of Sterling has levels of uranium above drinking water standards. Please read the following documents for more information.
The City of Sterling has elevated levels of total trihalomethanes. Please read the following document for more information.

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Find out more information about our plans to expand Sterling's public library. Find out how you can contribute to the project and also how you can memorialize yourself or someone you know. Click here for more information.
If you have an odd numbered street address, your watering days
are:
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
If you have an even numbered street address, your watering days are:
Wednesday, Friday, Sunday
No watering allowed on Mondays