City of Sterling
City of Sterling is a locality in Whiteside, Illinois. City of Sterling is situated nearby to the town Rock Falls, as well as near the locality Douglas Park.Places of Interest
Highlights include Paul W. Dillon Home and Sterling Theater.
Paul W. Dillon Home
Museum
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The Paul W. Dillon Home, often referred to as the Dillon Home, is located in Sterling, Illinois. It was home to businessman P.W. Dillon, who was the president of Northwestern Steel & Wire Company for many of its most successful years.
First Congregational Church of Sterling
Church
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The First Congregational Church of Sterling is a historic church in Sterling, Illinois, United States. The church was built in 1897 and 1898 and is an example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sterling-Rock Falls and Sterling.
Sterling-Rock Falls
Sterling and Rock Falls are adjacent towns in Northern Illinois.Sterling
Town
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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.
Rock Falls
Town
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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.
City of Sterling
- Type: Locality with 15,400 residents
- Location: Whiteside, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.7996° or 41° 47′ 59″ northLongitude
-89.6951° or 89° 41′ 42″ westPopulation
15,400Elevation
679 feet (207 metres)Open location code
86HGQ8X3+RXGeoNames ID
7317225
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