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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 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.
In March 2007, an overlay plan was created for NPA 630 adding area code 331, and 779 was added to 815. With the depletion of new numbers in area codes 312 and 773, an overlay of both of them, area code 872, was created in November 2009, beginning ten-digit dialing within the city limits of Chicago. The remaining area without an overlay in the ...
Whiteside County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois.According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 55,691. [1] Its county seat is Morrison. [2] The county is bounded on the west by the Mississippi River.
Sterling Township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 18,035 and it contained 8,003 housing units. As of the 2010 census, its population was 18,035 and it contained 8,003 housing units.
Rock Falls is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. The recorded population was 8,606 at the 2020 census , down 7.12% from 9,266 in 2010 . The city is located on the Rock River , directly opposite its twin city of Sterling .
Galt is an unincorporated community in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. Galt is 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Sterling and has a post office with ZIP code 61037. [ 3 ]
Location of Illinois in the United States. ... Area code: 815: FIPS code: ... Website: prophetstownil.org: Prophetstown is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois ...