Sterling is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. The population was 15,451 at the 2000 census. Sterling has long been associated with manufacturing and the steel industry. Whiteside County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ...

Geography

Sterling is located at 41°47′48″N, 89°41′36″W (41.796805, -89.693258)^GR1. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.6 km² (4.9 mi²). 12.1 km² (4.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (3.91%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 15,451 people, 6,234 households, and 3,946 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,277.4/km² (3,307.0/mi²). There were 6,596 housing units at an average density of 545.3/km² (1,411.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.36% White, 2.25% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 9.82% from other races, and 2.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.24% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 6,234 households out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.04. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,664, and the median income for a family was $45,531. Males had a median income of $33,047 versus $21,944 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,432. About 7.6% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.0% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Politics

Due to the gerrymandering of the Illinois Congressional Districts, residents of Sterling can live in one of three districts: Illinois's 14th congressional district, Illinois's 16th congressional district, or Illinois's 17th congressional district. Elections Part of the Politics series Politics Portal This box:      The Gerry-Mander first appeared in this cartoon-map in the Boston Gazette, 26 March 1812 Gerrymandering is a form of redistricting in which electoral district or constituency boundaries are manipulated for an electoral advantage. ... This is a complete list of congressional districts for representation in the United States House of Representatives. ... Illinoiss 14th congressional district is a United States Congressional District that covers a part of northern Illinois, including the cities of Aurora, Elgin, DeKalb, and Dixon, and parts of Henry, Whiteside, Lee, Dekalb, Kane, Kendall, and Dupage counties. ... Illinoiss 16th congressional district is a United States Congressional District that covers a part of northern Illinois, including the cities of Rockford, Crystal Lake, Machesney Park, Belvidere, and the popular tourist destination of Galena. ... Illinoiss 17th congressional district is a United States Congressional District that covers much of west central Illinois, including the cities of Sterling, Rock Island, Moline, Kewanee, Galesburg, Canton, Macomb, Quincy, Springfield and Decatur. ...

Illinois Congressional District 16; Sterling is at the cusp of Districts 14, 16, and 17

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See also

• Northwestern Steel and Wire
• Paul W. Dillon Home
• Edward N. Kirk

Northwestern Steel and Wire was a steel mill and wire factory located in Sterling, Illinois. ... The Paul W. Dillon Home is located in Sterling, Illinois. ... For the Christian educator and pastor, see Edward Norris Kirk. ...

External links

Coordinates: 41.796805° N 89.693258° W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

• City of Sterling Web Site
• Temple Sholom - Union for Reform Judaism
• Sterling High School Athletics
• Sterling Schools Foundation
• Newman Central Catholic High School

v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Whiteside County, Illinois
County seat: Morrison
Cities	Fulton | Morrison | Prophetstown | Rock Falls | Sterling The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ), formerly known as the Union of American Hebrew Congregations (UAHC), is an organization which supports Reform Jewish congregations in North America. ... Whiteside County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Morrison is a city located in Whiteside County, Illinois. ... For other uses, see City (disambiguation). ... Fulton is a city located in Whiteside County, Illinois. ... Morrison is a city located in Whiteside County, Illinois. ... Prophetstown is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. ... Rock Falls is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. ...
Villages	Albany | Coleta | Deer Grove | Erie | Lyndon | Tampico Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... // The word village has many meanings relating to local government in the United States. ... Albany is a village located in Whiteside County, Illinois. ... Coleta is a village located in Whiteside County, Illinois. ... Deer Grove is a village located in Whiteside County, Illinois. ... Erie is a village located in Whiteside County, Illinois. ... Lyndon is a village located in Whiteside County, Illinois. ... Tampico is a village located in Whiteside County, Illinois. ...
Townships	Albany | Clyde | Coloma | Erie | Fenton | Fulton | Garden Plain | Genesee | Hahnaman | Hopkins | Hume | Jordan | Lyndon | Montmorency | Mount Pleasant | Newton | Portland | Prophetstown | Sterling | Tampico | Union Grove | Ustick A civil township is a widely-used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. ... Albany Township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. ... Clyde Township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. ... Coloma Township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. ... Erie Township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. ... Fenton Township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. ... Fulton Township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. ... Garden Plain Township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. ... Genesee Township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. ... Hahnaman Township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. ... Hopkins Township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. ... Hume Township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. ... Lyndon Township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. ... Montmorency Township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. ... Mount Pleasant Township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. ... Newton Township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. ... Portland Township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. ... Prophetstown Township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. ... Sterling Township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. ... Tampico Township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. ... Union Grove Township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. ... Ustick Township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. ...
Unincorporated communities	Agnew | Brookhaven | Ceffco | Como | East Clinton | East Fulton | Emerson | Galt | Grimes Addition | Leon Corners | Malvern | Maple Lane | Mineral Springs | Penrose | Portland Corners | Riverview | Shore Acres | Steelton | Thomas | Woodlawn Heights | Yeoward Addition | Yeowardville In United States law, a region of land is unincorporated if it is not a part of any municipality. ...