City of Sterling, Sterling Township, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States

Overview of Sterling

• Name:
  Sterling
• Official Name:
  City of Sterling
• Place Type:
  Incorporated City
• Located In:
  Whiteside County, Illinois, United States
  

  Sterling Township (99%)
  Hopkins Township (1%)
  
• Surveys:
  Fourth Principal Meridian
  

  Range 6 East
  

  Townships: 21 North

  Range 7 East
  

  Townships: 21 North
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:41.788642041° 47' 19.1"N

  Longitude:-89.696219489° 41' 46.4"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Rock Falls (Coloma Township) 0.7 mi. SE
  • Douglas Park 2 mi. W
  • Nelson (Nelson Township, Lee County) 4.9 mi. E
  • Harmon (Harmon Township, Lee County) 8.6 mi. SE
  • Coleta (Genesee Township) 9.6 mi. NW
  • Dixon (Dixon Township, Lee County) 11.7 mi. E
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Odd Fellows (Coloma Township) 1.1 mi. E
  • Riverside 1.5 mi. NE
  • Calvary 1.7 mi. NE
  • Science Ridge Mennonite 2.6 mi. N
  • Golder (Montmorency Township) 3.7 mi. S
  • Como (Hopkins Township) 3.9 mi. W
  • Oak Knoll (Jordan Township) 4.2 mi. N
  • Oak Knoll (Jordan Township) 4.3 mi. N
  • Nelson (Nelson Township, Lee County) 5 mi. E
  • East Genesee (Genesee Township) 6 mi. NW
  • Prairieville (Palmyra Township, Lee County) 6.1 mi. NE
  • Maple Ridge (Jordan Township) 6.3 mi. N
• Population:
  15,106
• Elevation:
  201 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  320402888
• Updated Feb 24, 2016