Around Sterling ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Bismarck. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the west of Sterling. Bismarck has a population of 74,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Mandan. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the west of Sterling and has a population of 22,900 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Sterling, with the nearest first.
- McKenzie
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie
- McKenzie is located in Burleigh County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKenzie <2>
- Driscoll
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driscoll
- Driscoll is located in Burleigh County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Driscoll <2>
- Moffit
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffit
- Moffit is located in Burleigh County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moffit <2>
- Menoken
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menoken
- Menoken is located in Burleigh County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menoken <2>
- Apple Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Valley
- Apple Valley is located in Burleigh County
- Steele
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele
- Steele is located in Kidder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steele <2>
- Braddock
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braddock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braddock
- Braddock is located in Emmons County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braddock <2>
- Lincoln
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Burleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <2>
- Huff
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huff
- Huff is located in Morton County
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- Arena
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arena
- Arena is located in Burleigh County
- Bismarck
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bismarck have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bismarck
- Bismarck is located in Burleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,018 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bismarck <2>
- Hazelton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazelton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelton
- Hazelton is located in Emmons County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazelton <2>
- Wing
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wing
- Wing is located in Burleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wing <2>
- Fort Rice
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Rice
- Fort Rice is located in Morton County
- Livona
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Arena
For more communities neighboring Sterling, please visit our County-by-County Page for Sterling.
Burleigh County ...
Sterling is located in Burleigh County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Burleigh County: Emmons, Kidder, McLean, Morton, Oliver & Sheridan.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sterling ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sterling.
Airports Near Sterling ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Sterling and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Sterling.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sterling ...
Looking for more information about Sterling? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Sterling. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Sterling, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sterling.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of North Dakota:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- North Dakota Statewide Tourism
- Sterling Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sterling
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sterling. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Burleigh County: www.co.burleigh.nd.us/
The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sterling. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Burleigh, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Sterling), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |