City of Sterling, Illinois
City of Sterling: city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States.
About
City of Sterling is a place located in the county of Whiteside in the U.S. state of Illinois.
Quick Facts about City of Sterling
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Illinois (United States) |
| County | Whiteside County |
| Postal code | 61081 |
| Phone Area Codes | 815 |
| Area | 15.73 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 41.7996,-89.6951 |
| Altitude | 676 feet / 206 meters |
| Establishment | January 01, 1838 (188 years ago) |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 12:40:17 (16th September 2026) |
| Weather | 75℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
City of Sterling is located at 41°47'59"N 89°41'42"W (41.7996200, -89.6950800).
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Weather
Rain showers likely before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around...
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Official WebsitePeople born in City of Sterling (28)
People born in City of Sterling, including chemist Paul Flory, writer Terry Brooks, dramatist Jesse Lynch Williams, .
More notable people
- Lelei Fonoimoana (American swimmer, Olympic silver medalist) she was born in 04/11/1958
- Odell Shepard (American politician) he was born in 22/07/1884
- Don Edward Fehrenbacher (American historian) he was born in 21/08/1920
- Roy Clements (Film director, Screenwriter) he was born in 12/01/1877
- Berta E. Baker (American politician) she was born in 27/11/1875
- Dan Kolb (former Major League Baseball relief pitcher) he was born in 29/03/1975
- Harry B. Mulliken (American architect) he was born in 10/06/1872
- Joel Ryce-Menuhin (American musician) he was born in 11/06/1933
- Leo Traister (American football coach) he was born in 09/09/1919
- Lew Andreas (American football player and coach) he was born in 25/02/1895
- Richard Benner (Film director, Screenwriter) he was born in 01/01/1943
- Steve Eddy (American baseball player) he was born in 21/08/1957
- Leonard S. Smith (American historian) he was born in 23/06/1932
- Michael Foltynewicz (baseball player) he was born in 07/10/1991
- Curtis Cunz (American rugby league and rugby union footballer)
- Walter Farrington Moses (American painter) he was born in 17/04/1874
- E. Roger Sayers (American academic) he was born in 15/02/1936
- John H. Ebersole (American pioneer in submarine medicine and radiation oncology, Captain US Navy) he was born in 26/01/1925
Other cities in Whiteside County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Whiteside County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sterling | 14,313 | City in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States |
| Rock Falls | 8,648 | City in Illinois |
| Morrison | 3,950 | City in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Fulton | 3,285 | City in Illinois |
| Prophetstown | 1,919 | City in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States |
| Erie | 1,482 | Village in Whiteside County, Illinois |
| Union Grove | 1,113 | Township in Whiteside County, Illinois |