City of Sterling, Illinois

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Information on Sterling, Whiteside County

The City of Sterling is located in the state of Illinois, in Whiteside County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below.
For all your administrative procedures, you can go to the City hall of Sterling at the address and schedules indicated on this page or contact the Town hall government by phone or by email depending on your preference or on the service's availability.

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Sterling City HALL, Whiteside County

Sterling City Hall's addressSterling Sterling Municipal Building
212 3RD AVE
STERLING IL 61081
United States
Phone number of Sterling City HallNot available
Sterling, IL emailNot available
Sterling official websiteci.sterling.il.us/main
Mayor of Sterling
Whiteside County, Illinois: Vital Records Sterling vital records
Birth Certificate Order your Illinois birth certificate online

Common questions about Sterling

What county is Sterling IL in?

Sterling, IL is located in Whiteside County

Where is Sterling, Illinois ?

Sterling lies primarily in Whiteside County in northwestern Illinois. It is situated along the Rock River and is approximately 110 miles west of Chicago and 55 miles east of the Quad Cities. Sterling is part of the United States and offers a central location within a regional hub for nearby smaller towns.

Sterling administrative division

Demography of Sterling

Name of Sterling inhabitants (demonym)Not available
DateCurrent valueClassed by Region/Country
Population15 451 inhabitants42 / 2 124
Population density in Sterling2 641,4 pop/sq mi (1 019,9 pop/km²)

List of Passport Facilities in Sterling, IL

Where to apply for a passport in Sterling, IL? There are 2 passport offices in Sterling, try one of these:
Name Street Phone number
STERLING POST OFFICE408 THIRD AVE8156250812
STERLING PUBLIC LIBRARY102 W 3RD. STREET8156251370

Top 3 most popular banks in Sterling

There are 9 bank branches in Sterling.
Midland States Bank is the most popular bank in Sterling with 2 branch offices, followed by Sterling Federal Bank, F.S.B. with 2 branch offices and then Community State Bank of Rock Falls with 1 branch offices.

Find below all bank branches in Sterling:

Bank's name Number of branch offices Service Type
Midland States Bank2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Sterling Federal Bank, F.S.B.2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Community State Bank of Rock Falls1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
TBK BANK, SSB1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Fifth Third Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
U.S. Bank National Association1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Woodforest National Bank1Full Service Retail Office

Sterling administrative numbers

Sterling City code1772546
Sterling City postcode61081 (Another town has the same postcode)

Toponymy and translation of Sterling

Bulgarian: СтърлингSerbian: Стерлинг 

Transportation modes in Sterling

Airport
Whiteside County Airport 4 miles
27.3 miles
Albertus Airport 31.4 miles

Sterling territory

Sterling area5,85 sq mi (15,15 km²)
Sterling altitude679 Altitude feet
Geographical coordinatesLatitude: 41.7997
Longitude: -89.6944
Latitude: 41° 47' 59'' North
Longitude: 89° 41' 40'' West
Time zone
UTC -6:00 (America/Chicago)
Summer time : UTC -5:00
Winter time : UTC -6:00
Local time
Cities twinned with Sterling
Brazil Canoinhas
Namesake of Sterling
  • Sterling, Colorado, États-Unis
  • Sterling, Connecticut, États-Unis
  • Sterling, Kansas, États-Unis
  • Sterling, Massachusetts, États-Unis
  • Sterling, Michigan, États-Unis
  • Sterling, Nebraska, États-Unis
  • Sterling, New York, États-Unis
  • Sterling, Oklahoma, États-Unis
  • Sterling, Utah, États-Unis
Natural parksSterling isn't part of a natural park

What is Sterling close to?

Nearby cities include: Rock Falls, Nelson, Coleta and Harmon
ColetaColetaDixon
ColetaNeighbouring townsRock Falls
TampicoRock FallsRock Falls
Rock Falls 1.8 milesNelson 4.6 milesColeta 9 miles
Harmon 9 milesDixon 11.5 milesMilledgeville 12.1 miles
Tampico 12.6 milesDeer Grove 13.1 milesLyndon 13.2 miles
Morrison 13.8 milesPolo 14.1 milesProphetstown 15.3 miles
Amboy 17.6 milesWalnut 17.6 milesChadwick 17.9 miles
New Bedford 20 milesFranklin Grove 20.5 milesOhio 20.8 miles
Mount Morris 22 milesLanark 22.1 milesErie 22.2 miles

Distance between Sterling and other main cities and towns

Los Angeles : 1648 milesHouston : 890 milesPhiladelphia : 770 miles
Phoenix : 1346 milesSan Antonio : 986 milesSan Diego : 1624 miles
Dallas : 734 milesSan Jose : 1731 milesJacksonville : 910 miles
Indianapolis : 233 miles closestSan Francisco : 1784 milesAustin : 913 miles
Columbus : 373 milesFort Worth : 752 milesCharlotte : 661 miles
Distances are calculated as the crow flies

Schools in Sterling, IL

Elementary schools in Sterling

Franklin Elementary School

District of STERLING CUSD 5
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 2
Students : 382

Jefferson Elementary School

District of STERLING CUSD 5
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 2
Students : 450

Lincoln Elementary School

District of STERLING CUSD 5
Lowest grade : 3, Highest grade : 5
Students : 327

Washington Elementary School

District of STERLING CUSD 5
Lowest grade : 3, Highest grade : 5
Students : 422

Middle schools in Sterling

Challand Middle School

District of STERLING CUSD 5
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 744

High schools in Sterling

Regional Center for Change

District of Lee/Ogle/Whiteside Roe
Lowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 12
Students : 11

Sterling High School

District of STERLING CUSD 5
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1006

Private schools in Sterling

Christ Lutheran School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 110

Newman Central Catholic High School

Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 228

schools in Sterling

Bi-County Sp Educational Preschool Program

District of Bi-County Special Educ Coop
Students : 10

Leisure and activities in Sterling surrounding area

Golf course
Emerald HillRock River Country Club
to Rock Falls 3.7 miles
Lake View Golf & Country ClubTimber Creek
to Dixon 11.7 miles
Edgewood Golf Course
to Polo 11.8 miles		Miller Golf Complex
to Dixon 11.8 miles
Prairie Ridge Golf Course
to Morrison 14.8 miles		Prophet Hills Country Club
to Prophetstown 15 miles
Cross Creek Golf Course
to Morrison 15.7 miles		Green River Country Club
to Walnut 17.8 miles

Other information on the City of Sterling

Nuclear power plantByron Nuclear Generating Station 46 mile