Sterling, Illinois
Sterling: City in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States
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Sterling is a city located in the county of Whiteside in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 15,370 and a population density of 977 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 14,313 inhabitants.
The city was created 186 years ago in 1837.
Quick Facts about Sterling
| Population : | 14,313 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Whiteside County |
| Postal code : | 61081 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 815 |
| Area : | 15.73 km2 |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1838 (186 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 13:56:14 (25th April 2024) |
| Density : | 910 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -7.38% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Sterling is located at 41°47'19"N 89°41'46"W (41.7886400, -89.6962200).
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- Official Website
Official website of Sterling
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Sterling decreased by 7.38% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 15,370 | - | census |
| 2011 | 15,336 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 15,197 | -0.91% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 15,098 | -0.66% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 15,010 | -0.59% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 14,977 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 14,854 | -0.83% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 14,718 | -0.92% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 14,564 | -1.06% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 14,468 | -0.66% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 14,313 | -1.08% | estimation process |
Sterling zip code is 61081.
County name: Whiteside, County
fips: 17195
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People born in Sterling (28)
People born in Sterling, including chemist Paul Flory, writer Terry Brooks, dramatist Jesse Lynch Williams, .
List
- 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
Schools in Sterling
College & universities near Sterling, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 149204 | Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling | Sterling (IL) | 61081-3611 |
Stations (11)
Amtrak & bus stations near Sterling, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCT | Princeton | 107 Bicentennial Dr. | RAIL |
| MDT | Mendota station | 783 Main Street | RAIL |
| KEE | Kewanee | Loomis and North Tremont Sts. | RAIL |
| MLI | Moline, Illinois | 1200 River Drive | BUS |
| RKI | Rock Island, IL | 3500 5th Avenue | BUS |
Post offices near Sterling
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Sterling Post Office | Sterling (IL) | 61081 |
Other places with the same name (14)
- Sterling , Virginia census-designated place in Loudoun County, Virginia, US with a population of 27,822 people.
- Sterling , Colorado city in Colorado with a population of 14,078 people.
- Sterling , Massachusetts town in Massachusetts with a population of 8,166 people.
- Sterling , Ohio unincorporated community in northwestern Milton Township, Wayne County, Ohio, United States with a population of 4,577 people.
- Sterling , Connecticut town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States with a population of 3,764 people.
- Sterling , New York town in Cayuga County, New York, United States with a population of 3,023 people.
- Sterling , Pennsylvania township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania with a population of 1,420 people.
- Sterling , Oklahoma town in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States with a population of 777 people.
- Sterling , Michigan human settlement in Arenac County, Michigan, United States of America with a population of 498 people.
- Sterling , Nebraska human settlement in Johnson County, Nebraska, United States of America with a population of 454 people.
- Sterling , Utah town in Sanpete County, Utah. United States with a population of 326 people.
- Sterling , Kansas city in Kansas with a population of 204 people.
- Sterling , North Dakota unincorporated community in North Dakota with a population of 161 people.
Other cities in Whiteside County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Whiteside County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Garden Plain | 999 | Township of Illinois |
| Albany | 856 | Village in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States |
| Tampico | 721 | Township in Whiteside County, Illinois |
| Lyndon | 604 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Ustick | 581 | Township in Whiteside County, Illinois |
| Fenton | 507 | City in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Portland | 395 | Township in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Round Grove | 346 | Township in Livingston County, Illinois |
| Hahnaman | 330 | Township of Illinois |
| Coleta | 151 | Town |
Distance to Other Cities
Sterling distances to largest Illinois cities
