Sterling Township, Whiteside County, Illinois

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Sterling Township
Township
McCune Village near Sterling.jpg
Scenery north of the Sterling city limits
Map highlighting Sterling Township, Whiteside County, Illinois.svg
Location in Whiteside County
Country United States
State Illinois
County Whiteside
Area
 • Total
24.5 sq mi (63 km2)
 • Land23.4 sq mi (61 km2)
 • Water1.1 sq mi (3 km2)  4.49%
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016) [1]
17,446
 • Density770.8/sq mi (297.6/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 17-195-72553

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. [2]

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Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 24.5 square miles (63 km2), of which 23.4 square miles (61 km2) (or 95.51%) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) (or 4.49%) is water. [2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)17,446 [1]
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates" . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

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