Sterling Township, North Dakota

Sterling Township
Sterling Township
Coordinates: 46°51′05″N 100°16′03″W / 46.85139°N 100.26750°W / 46.85139; -100.26750
Country United States
State North Dakota
CountyBurleigh
Area
 • Total
35.93 sq mi (93.06 km2)
 • Land35.93 sq mi (93.06 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,923 ft (586 m)
Population
 • Total
160
 • Density4.5/sq mi (1.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code701
FIPS code38-75940
GNIS feature ID1759347[2]

Sterling Township is a township in Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 160 at the 2020 census.

The unincorporated community of Sterling lies within Sterling Township.

Geography

Sterling Township has a total area of 35.929 square miles (93.06 km2), all land.[3]

Major highways

Demographics

As of the 2023 American Community Survey, there were an estimated 63 households.[4]

References

  1. ^ Sterling township, Burleigh County, North Dakota
  2. ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
  4. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved September 27, 2025.