Sterling, Illinois

Sterling, Illinois
Location of Sterling in Whiteside County, Illinois.
Location of Sterling in Whiteside County, Illinois.
Sterling is located in Illinois
Sterling
Sterling
Sterling is located in the United States
Sterling
Sterling
Coordinates: 41°47′48″N 89°41′36″W / 41.79667°N 89.69333°W / 41.79667; -89.69333
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyWhiteside
Government
 • MayorDiana Merdian
Area
 • Total6.16 sq mi (15.96 km2)
 • Land5.95 sq mi (15.40 km2)
 • Water0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total14,764
 • Density2,483.01/sq mi (958.75/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
61081, 61082
Area code815
FIPS code17-72546
Wikimedia CommonsSterling, Illinois
WebsiteCity of Sterling Web Site

Sterling is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States, along the Rock River. The population was 14,782 at the 2020 census, down from 15,370 in 2010. Formerly nicknamed "Hardware Capital of the World", the city has long been associated with manufacturing and the steel industry.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.

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