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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.
The Mount Sterling Commercial Historic District is a historic business district located in downtown Mount Sterling, Illinois.The district, located immediately south of the Brown County Courthouse, includes four entire city blocks and parts of four others; 38 buildings, of which 35 are contributing buildings, are in the district.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 307 square miles (800 km 2), of which 306 square miles (790 km 2) is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km 2) (0.5%) is water. [3] The Illinois River flows along part of the county's eastern border.
The area containing the future Tampico township was a slough. The first nonaboriginal settlers arrived in 1852. The township of Tampico was established in 1861. In 1863-64, the area was drained. The local railroad CB&Q went into service in 1871 and was taken out in the early 1980s. In June 1874, a tornado struck, destroying 27 buildings.
Mount Sterling Township is one of nine townships in Brown County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,297 and it contained 1,268 housing units. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,297 and it contained 1,268 housing units.
Mount Sterling is a city in and the county seat of Brown County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,006 at the 2020 census. The population was 2,006 at the 2020 census. Foodservice distributor Dot Foods is based in Mount Sterling.
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