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'{{Short description|City in Illinois, United States}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Sterling | official_name = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | other_name = | settlement_type = [[List of cities in Illinois|City]] | image_skyline = SterlingIllinois1.jpg | imagesize = | image_alt = | image_caption = | image_flag = | image_seal = | etymology = | nickname = | motto = | anthem = | image_map = File:Whiteside County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Sterling Highlighted.svg | mapsize = | map_alt = | map_caption = Location of Sterling in Whiteside County, Illinois. | image_map1 = Illinois in United States (US48).svg | mapsize1 = | map_alt1 = | map_caption1 = Location of Illinois in the United States | pushpin_map = | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_label = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_mapsize = | pushpin_relief = | pushpin_map_caption = | coordinates = {{coord|41|47|48|N|89|41|36|W|display=inline,title}} | coor_pinpoint = | coordinates_footnotes = | grid_name = | grid_position = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = United States | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Illinois | subdivision_type2 = County | subdivision_name2 = [[Whiteside County, Illinois|Whiteside]] | subdivision_type3 = Township | subdivision_name3 = | subdivision_type4 = | subdivision_name4 = | established_title = Founded | established_date = | established_title1 = | established_date1 = | established_title2 = | established_date2 = | established_title3 = | established_date3 = | established_title4 = | established_date4 = | established_title5 = | established_date5 = | established_title6 = | established_date6 = | established_title7 = | established_date7 = | extinct_title = | extinct_date = | founder = | named_for = | seat_type = | seat = | seat1_type = | seat1 = | government_footnotes = | government_type = | governing_body = | leader_party = | leader_title = Mayor | leader_name = Diana Merdian | leader_title1 = | leader_name1 = | total_type = | unit_pref = Imperial | area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_17.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=March 15, 2022}}</ref> | area_total_km2 = 15.96 | area_total_sq_mi = 6.16 | area_land_km2 = 15.40 | area_land_sq_mi = 5.95 | area_water_km2 = 0.57 | area_water_sq_mi = 0.22 | area_water_percent = | area_metro_footnotes = | area_metro_km2 = | area_metro_sq_mi = | area_rank = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | elevation_ft = | elevation_point = | elevation_max_footnotes = | elevation_max_m = | elevation_max_ft = | elevation_max_point = | elevation_max_rank = | elevation_min_footnotes = | elevation_min_m = | elevation_min_ft = | elevation_min_point = | elevation_min_rank = | population_as_of = [[2020 United States Census|2020]] | population_footnotes = | population_total = 14764 | pop_est_as_of = | pop_est_footnotes = | population_est = | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = 958.75 | population_density_sq_mi = 2483.01 | population_metro_footnotes = | population_metro = | population_density_metro_km2 = | population_density_metro_sq_mi = | population_density = | population_density_rank = | population_blank1_title = | population_blank1 = | population_density_blank1_km2 = | population_density_blank1_sq_mi = | population_blank2_title = | population_blank2 = | population_density_blank2_km2 = | population_density_blank2_sq_mi = | population_demonym = | population_note = | demographics_type1 = | demographics1_footnotes = | demographics1_title1 = | demographics1_info1 = | demographics_type2 = | demographics2_footnotes = | demographics2_title1 = | demographics2_info1 = | timezone1 = [[North American Central Time Zone|CST]] | utc_offset1 = &minus;6 | timezone1_DST = [[North American Central Time Zone|CDT]] | utc_offset1_DST = &minus;5 | postal_code_type = [[ZIP code|ZIP Code(s)]] | postal_code = 61081, 61082 | postal2_code_type = | postal2_code = | area_code_type = | area_code = [[Area code 815#United States|815]] | geocode = | iso_code = | blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standards|FIPS code]] | blank_info = 17-72546 | blank1_name = | blank1_info = | blank2_name = | blank2_info = | blank_name_sec2 = | blank_info_sec2 = | blank1_name_sec2 = | blank1_info_sec2 = | blank2_name_sec2 = Wikimedia Commons | blank2_info_sec2 = Sterling, Illinois | website = [http://ci.sterling.il.us/ City of Sterling Web Site] | footnotes = }} '''Sterling''' is a city in [[Whiteside County, Illinois|Whiteside County]], [[Illinois]], [[United States]]. The population was 14,782 at the [[2020 United States Census|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. ==Geography== Sterling lies along the north bank of the [[Rock River (Mississippi River)|Rock River]], opposite its twin city, [[Rock Falls, Illinois|Rock Falls]]. The terrain is mostly flat. The land immediately outside of town is almost entirely farmland. The prairie soil is part of one of the world's most fertile growing areas. According to the 2010 census, Sterling has a total area of {{convert|5.943|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|5.71|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 96.08%) is land and {{convert|0.233|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 3.92%) is water.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1772546 |title=G001 – Geographic Identifiers – 2010 Census Summary File 1 |access-date=2015-12-27 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213043103/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1772546 |archive-date=2020-02-13 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ==Demographics== {{US Census population |1860= 2428 |1870= 3998 |1880= 5087 |1890= 5824 |1900= 6309 |1910= 7467 |1920= 8182 |1930= 10012 |1940= 11363 |1950= 12817 |1960= 15688 |1970= 16113 |1980= 16281 |1990= 15132 |2000= 15451 |2010= 15370 |2020= 14764 |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref> }} ===2020 census=== {| class="wikitable" |+'''Sterling city, Illinois – Racial and Ethnic Composition'''<br> (''NH = Non-Hispanic'')<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small> !Race / Ethnicity !Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Sterling city, Illinois|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US1772546&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> !Pop 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Sterling city, Illinois|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US1772546&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> !% 2010 !% 2020 |- |[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH) |10,855 |9,644 |70.62% |65.32% |- |[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH) |411 |394 |2.67% |2.67% |- |[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH) |15 |16 |0.10% |0.11% |- |[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH) |102 |150 |0.66% |1.02% |- |[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH) |0 |5 |0.00% |0.03% |- |[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Some Other Race]] alone (NH) |20 |37 |0.13% |0.25% |- |[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed Race/Multi-Racial]] (NH) |252 |574 |1.64% |3.89% |- |[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race) |3,715 |3,944 |24.17% |26.71% |- |'''Total''' |'''15,370''' |'''14,764''' |'''100.00%''' |'''100.00%''' |} As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 15,596 people, 6,234 households, and 3,946 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|3,307.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 6,596 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,411.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 84.36% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.25% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.41% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.81% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 9.82% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.35% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 19.24% of the population. There were 6,234 households, out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were [[Marriage|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. 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. ==History== [[File:SterlingIllinois.jpg|thumb|The Lawrence Hardware building (right) overlooking the bridge to Rock Falls, Illinois]] {{Unreferenced section|date=March 2010}} In 1834, Hezekiah Brink built the first cabin in what was to become Harrisburg. Two years later, William Kirkpatrick settled downstream in an area that became Chatham. In 1838, Harrisburg and Chatham merged to become the Town of Sterling in an effort to become the county seat. The name ''Sterling'' was chosen to honor Major James Sterling, who distinguished himself in the area during the [[Blackhawk War]] in 1832. On February 16, 1857, Sterling was incorporated as a city by state law. On July 18, 1856, [[Abraham Lincoln]] visited Sterling to speak at a rally for the presidential candidate [[John C. Frémont|John C. Fremont]]. He spent the night at the home of Sheriff William Manahan, which has since been preserved and renovated into the Lincoln-Manahan Home. He gave his speech in Propheter Park, where a statue has been erected in his honor. The Rock River failed to become a major navigational route as once hoped, but it provided power for the [[sawmill|saw]] and [[grist mill]]s, and later to a booming industrial base. In 1856, the first rail lines were laid in the area. With the power from the river and the transportation provided by the railroads, Sterling's business and industry grew. During the late 19th and early 20th century, the community's industrial bedrock was laid with the founding of [[Northwestern Steel & Wire]] Co., Lawrence Brothers Inc, National Manufacturing Co., [[The Frantz Manufacturing Company]], and the [[Wahl Clipper Corporation]]. Sterling has diversified and adapted to the 21st century. Its industrial base has expanded; the city has filled two [[industrial park]]s and made development for a third and fourth. Retail sales for the region have expanded as Sterling has emerged as a regional retail hub. Outside the city, the landscape is dominated by agricultural fields that typify most of the Midwest. The cities of [[Sterling, Nebraska]], and [[Sterling, Colorado]], were both founded by former residents of Sterling, Illinois, as they branched out across the West. ==Education== Sterling is served by Community Unit School District 5, which operates [[Sterling High School (Illinois)|Sterling High School]], Challand Middle School, Franklin Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, and Washington Elementary Schools. Wallace School serves as Sterling's public [[pre-K]] institution, along with classrooms in Franklin and Jefferson Elementary Schools.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.sterlingschools.org/ | title = Sterling Schools | publisher = Sterling Schools | access-date = 2009-01-02 }}</ref> Sterling is also home to the [[Whiteside Area Career Center]], adjacent to Sterling High School. WACC hosts a variety of vocational courses, available to students of its member schools in the Sauk Valley.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wacc-online.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=17&Itemid=32 |title=About WACC |publisher=Whiteside Area Career Center |access-date=2009-01-02 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140818161806/http://www.wacc-online.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=17&Itemid=32 |archive-date=August 18, 2014 }}</ref> The [[Diocese of Rockford|Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockford]] runs two schools in the city: St. Mary's School,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.smsterling.org/ | title = Welcome to St. Mary's School | publisher = St. Mary’s School | access-date = 2009-01-02 }}</ref> serving as both [[grade school]] and [[middle school]], and [[Newman Central Catholic High School]]. These schools serve both local [[parish]]es, Sacred Heart Church and St. Mary's Church. Additionally, Sterling is host to one [[Protestant]] school: Christ Lutheran (K-8). ==Parks== {{Unreferenced section|date=March 2010}} ===Sterling City Parks=== *'''Central Park''' is at Brinks Circle. *'''Dale Park''' is at Locust Street and 2nd Street. *'''Flock Park''' is at Locust Street and 8th Street. *'''Lincoln Park''' is at 16th Avenue and 4th Street. *'''Platt Park''' is at 20th Avenue and 7th Street. *'''Wallace Park''' is at Avenue G and 5th Street. ===Sterling Park District Parks=== '''Douglas Park''' was developed in 1955 when Cellular Concrete Contractors donated {{convert|2|acre|m2}} of property for a park in the Douglas Park Subdivision. Douglas Park is at Chestnut Avenue and Lynn Boulevard. '''Eberley Park''' sits on {{convert|25|acre|m2}} of wooded land. It officially opened a {{convert|1.5|mi|km|adj=on}} course in 1978 and is a popular place for joggers and walkers to go. Eberley Park is at Douglas Drive and West LeFevre Road. The '''Gartner Park''' Baseball Complex was developed in 1961 and included 7 regulation baseball diamonds and a playground area. Since then, there has been renovation on the diamonds to include press boxes, lights and field improvements. Gartner Park is on West LeFevre Road. '''Harry Kidd Field''' was acquired through an Open Space Land & Water Grant in 1976. It is used by Sterling Jr. Tackle as their Home field for the 5th-8th grade tackle program. Harry Kidd Field is at West 7th Street and Woodburn Avenue. The '''Hoover Park''' property was purchased from Edward Hoover in 1941 as an extension of Sinnissippi Park. The two parks are connected via the S.M.A.R.T. trail system. Hoover Park is at 37th Avenue and Woodlawn Road. '''Kilgour Park''' was purchased in 1935. This {{convert|12|acre|m2|adj=on}} park was once the site of Civil War Colonel William M. Kilgour's own personal farm. The site is now known for the Imagination Station play area and basketball and tennis courts. Kilgour Park is at West LeFevre Road and Avenue F. '''Lawrence Park''' was acquired in 1925. It is considered the first park of Sterling, and was named for the Lawrence family in honor of their bequests to the then Sterling-Coloma Township Park District. The pool was constructed in the late 1920s and is the home pool for the Sterling Sterling Stingray Swim Club. Lawrence Park is on the Avenue G Island. The '''Sinnissippi Dam Walkway''' and '''Martin's Landing''' officially opened on September 20, 2008, after years of combined effort from the Sterling Park District, the City of Sterling, the City of Rock Falls, the Coloma Township Park District and the [[Illinois Department of Natural Resources]]. The Sinnissippi Dam Walkway provides a link between the ever-expanding trail system in Sterling and the Hennepin Feeder Canal in Rock Falls. The Sinnissippi Dam Walkway offers bicyclists, runners, walkers and other recreational users a safe and scenic route across the Rock River and Martin's Landing is the welcoming point to Sterling and the entry to the ever-expanding trail system in Sterling. Martin's Landing and the Sinnissippi Dam Walkway are at 10th Avenue and 2nd Street (behind the [[Paul W. Dillon Home|Dillon Home Museum]]). In 1968, the Park District received a recreational lease from the United States Army Corps of Engineers on {{convert|31|acre|m2}}, which is now known as '''Harry Oppold Marina'''. In 1971, the Harbor House, park roads and lighting, a {{convert|50|ft|m|adj=on}} launch ramp, a {{convert|100|ft|m|adj=on}} main dock and parking lots were developed through a 100% funded grant. Since the leasing of Oppold, Oxbow Lake was dredged and boat slips, two picnic shelters, picnic units, playground areas, landscaping, and more has been added. Oppold Marina is on Stouffer Road. The '''Propheter Park''' property was donated to the Sterling Park District in 1986 by Bob Propheter. The park was named and dedicated in his honor. Propheter Park is at 6th Avenue and East 6th Street. In 1967, the Park District acquired the {{convert|14|acre|m2|adj=on}} site known as '''Scheid Park'''. In the late 1990s, major renovations include improvement of the basketball courts, soccer field, playground equipment, and the addition of a shelter. Scheid Park is at Woodburn Avenue and West 11th Street. The largest of the Sterling Park District parks, '''Sinnissippi Park''' was acquired in parcels beginning in 1934. It is the site for Hopewillian Indian Mounds, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. Sinnissippi Park is linked to Hoover Park via the S.M.A.R.T. trail system. Sinnissippi Park is on Sinnissippi Road. The '''Skate Park''' was built in 2004 by the Sterling Park District. It is behind the Duis Recreation Center and the Frasor Center at St. Mary's Road and Third Avenue. It is no longer operational and was taken down in the summer of 2020 due to vandalism and falling popularity of skate park related sports. The {{convert|12.25|acre|m2|adj=on}} site of '''Thomas Park''' was purchased from Sterling Farms, Inc., in 1966 in a joint venture with the Sterling School District (where Franklin School was built). The park was named after Ralph Thomas, former president and member of the Board of Commissioners from 1944 to 1959. Thomas Park is at 12th Avenue & Lynn Boulevard. During the winter, it serves as an ice hockey rink for hockey enthusiasts. ==Notable people== <!-- Note: · Only people who already have a Wikipedia article may appear here. This establishes notability. · The article must mention how they are associated with Sterling, whether born, raised, or residing. · The fact of their association should have a reliable source cited. · Alphabetical by last name please. · All others will be deleted. --> {{div col}} * [[Frances Cleveland Axtell]], legislator; born in Sterling * [[Chris Birch (politician)|Chris Birch]], Alaska Senator * [[Terry Brooks]], fantasy author * [[Keith L. Brown]], United States diplomat * [[Clarence Clinton Coe]], member of the [[Wisconsin State Assembly]] * [[Steve Eddy]], pitcher with the [[California Angels]] * [[Don E. Fehrenbacher]], historian of politics, slavery, and Abraham Lincoln, born in Sterling * [[Virgil Ferguson]], state senator, spent most of adult life in Sterling * [[Paul J. Flory]], Nobel laureate in chemistry; born in Sterling * [[Mike Foltynewicz]], pitcher for the [[Houston Astros]] and [[Atlanta Braves]]; born in Sterling * [[Austin Hubbard]], [[mixed martial arts|mixed martial artist]] competing in the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]]; born in Sterling * [[Jakob Junis]], pitcher for the [[Kansas City Royals]], [[San Francisco Giants]] * [[Dan Kolb]], pitcher for the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]], [[Milwaukee Brewers]], [[Atlanta Braves]], and the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]]; born in Sterling * [[Tim Lawson (writer)|Tim Lawson]], author * [[Joel Ryce-Menuhin]], classical pianist and psychologist * [[Harry B. Mulliken]], early 20th century New York City architect; born in Sterling * [[Michael Bryan Murphy]], musician; former lead singer for REO Speedwagon * [[Jigar Shah]], clean energy entrepreneur * [[Jacqueline Grennan Wexler]], American Roman Catholic nun and academic administrator * [[Jesse Lynch Williams]], awarded the first Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1918 * [[ Alex Rodriguez]], Actor Chicago Fire and Chicago Med. * [[ Jake Gebhardt]], Cross Country University of Indiana and University of North Carolina, Academic All Big Ten Honoree 3 years in a row from 2019-2022. * [[ Tim Heffelfinger]], UCLA Graduate Assistant College Football Coach 1996-98, NFL Area Scout New Orleans Saints 1998-2004, New England Patriots 2005-present. * [[ Brooklyn Borum]], Volleyball received all state selections and all conference selections all four years of High School at Sterling. She helped lead Sterling High School to back to back IHSA class 3A State Volleyball Championships in 2018 and 2019. As a freshman at the University of Virginia in 2021 was named to the ACC all freshman team. * [[ Bree Borum]], Volleyball helped Sterling High School to back to back IHSA class 3A state championships in 2018 and 2019. She received All State and All Conference accolades in all 4 years of High School at Sterling. Played for Florida Golf Coast and Loyola Of Chicago in 2022 was Atlantic 10 setter of the year and first team All Conference in the Atlantic 10. * [[ Kaylee Martin]], Volleyball a 3 time All Conference selection and one time Honorable Mention All State selection at Sterling. All Mac Freshman and All Mac First Team as a freshman at Northern Illinois University. 3 time All MVC team and one time All MVC tournament team at Illinois State, the only 3 year player in the 1,000 kills club at Illinois State. Named the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament MVP in 2020-21, her 526 kills as a junior is the most for an ISU Redbird since 1995. Led Clemson in kills with 336, points 359 and attacks 826 in 2021. * [[ Josi Borum]], Volleyball helped lead Sterling to an IHSA Class 3A State Volleyball Championship in 2018. Played college at Chicago State and Youngstown State, named all horizon league second team and led the nation in triple doubles in 2022. * [[Minda Harts]], Author and CEO of The Memo LLC. * [[ Barbara Riley]], Author. * [[ Jon Krick]], Football player, helped lead the Newman Comets to a Class A State Football Championship in 1990, was a 1st team All State member in 1990. He played College Football for the Purdue Boilermakers and was a two time team captain and Big Ten Honorable Mention DT from 1994 to 1996. Krick played for the Denver Broncos and in the Arena League for the Albany Firebirds from 1997 to 2002, He earned 2nd team All Arena honors in 1999. {{div col end}} ==See also== * [[Northwestern Steel and Wire]] * [[Paul W. Dillon Home]] * [[Edward N. Kirk]] * [[Newman Central Catholic High School]] ==References== <references /> ==External links== * [http://ci.sterling.il.us/ City of Sterling Web Site] * [http://www.sterlingparks.org Sterling Park District] {{Whiteside County, Illinois}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:Sterling, Illinois| ]] [[Category:Cities in Illinois]] [[Category:Micropolitan areas of Illinois]] [[Category:Cities in Whiteside County, Illinois]] [[Category:Populated places established in 1838]] [[Category:1838 establishments in Illinois]]'
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The population was 14,782 at the [[2020 United States Census|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. ==Geography== Sterling lies along the north bank of the [[Rock River (Mississippi River)|Rock River]], opposite its twin city, [[Rock Falls, Illinois|Rock Falls]]. The terrain is mostly flat. The land immediately outside of town is almost entirely farmland. The prairie soil is part of one of the world's most fertile growing areas. According to the 2010 census, Sterling has a total area of {{convert|5.943|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|5.71|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 96.08%) is land and {{convert|0.233|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 3.92%) is water.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1772546 |title=G001 – Geographic Identifiers – 2010 Census Summary File 1 |access-date=2015-12-27 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213043103/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1772546 |archive-date=2020-02-13 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ==Demographics== {{US Census population |1860= 2428 |1870= 3998 |1880= 5087 |1890= 5824 |1900= 6309 |1910= 7467 |1920= 8182 |1930= 10012 |1940= 11363 |1950= 12817 |1960= 15688 |1970= 16113 |1980= 16281 |1990= 15132 |2000= 15451 |2010= 15370 |2020= 14764 |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref> }} ===2020 census=== {| class="wikitable" |+'''Sterling city, Illinois – Racial and Ethnic Composition'''<br> (''NH = Non-Hispanic'')<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small> !Race / Ethnicity !Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Sterling city, Illinois|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US1772546&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> !Pop 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Sterling city, Illinois|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US1772546&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> !% 2010 !% 2020 |- |[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH) |10,855 |9,644 |70.62% |65.32% |- |[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH) |411 |394 |2.67% |2.67% |- |[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH) |15 |16 |0.10% |0.11% |- |[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH) |102 |150 |0.66% |1.02% |- |[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH) |0 |5 |0.00% |0.03% |- |[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Some Other Race]] alone (NH) |20 |37 |0.13% |0.25% |- |[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed Race/Multi-Racial]] (NH) |252 |574 |1.64% |3.89% |- |[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race) |3,715 |3,944 |24.17% |26.71% |- |'''Total''' |'''15,370''' |'''14,764''' |'''100.00%''' |'''100.00%''' |} As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 15,596 people, 6,234 households, and 3,946 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|3,307.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 6,596 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,411.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 84.36% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.25% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.41% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.81% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 9.82% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.35% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 19.24% of the population. There were 6,234 households, out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were [[Marriage|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. 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. ==History== [[File:SterlingIllinois.jpg|thumb|The Lawrence Hardware building (right) overlooking the bridge to Rock Falls, Illinois]] {{Unreferenced section|date=March 2010}} In 1834, Hezekiah Brink built the first cabin in what was to become Harrisburg. Two years later, William Kirkpatrick settled downstream in an area that became Chatham. In 1838, Harrisburg and Chatham merged to become the Town of Sterling in an effort to become the county seat. The name ''Sterling'' was chosen to honor Major James Sterling, who distinguished himself in the area during the [[Blackhawk War]] in 1832. On February 16, 1857, Sterling was incorporated as a city by state law. On July 18, 1856, [[Abraham Lincoln]] visited Sterling to speak at a rally for the presidential candidate [[John C. Frémont|John C. Fremont]]. He spent the night at the home of Sheriff William Manahan, which has since been preserved and renovated into the Lincoln-Manahan Home. He gave his speech in Propheter Park, where a statue has been erected in his honor. The Rock River failed to become a major navigational route as once hoped, but it provided power for the [[sawmill|saw]] and [[grist mill]]s, and later to a booming industrial base. In 1856, the first rail lines were laid in the area. With the power from the river and the transportation provided by the railroads, Sterling's business and industry grew. During the late 19th and early 20th century, the community's industrial bedrock was laid with the founding of [[Northwestern Steel & Wire]] Co., Lawrence Brothers Inc, National Manufacturing Co., [[The Frantz Manufacturing Company]], and the [[Wahl Clipper Corporation]]. Sterling has diversified and adapted to the 21st century. Its industrial base has expanded; the city has filled two [[industrial park]]s and made development for a third and fourth. Retail sales for the region have expanded as Sterling has emerged as a regional retail hub. Outside the city, the landscape is dominated by agricultural fields that typify most of the Midwest. The cities of [[Sterling, Nebraska]], and [[Sterling, Colorado]], were both founded by former residents of Sterling, Illinois, as they branched out across the West. ==Education== Sterling is served by Community Unit School District 5, which operates [[Sterling High School (Illinois)|Sterling High School]], Challand Middle School, Franklin Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, and Washington Elementary Schools. Wallace School serves as Sterling's public [[pre-K]] institution, along with classrooms in Franklin and Jefferson Elementary Schools.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.sterlingschools.org/ | title = Sterling Schools | publisher = Sterling Schools | access-date = 2009-01-02 }}</ref> Sterling is also home to the [[Whiteside Area Career Center]], adjacent to Sterling High School. WACC hosts a variety of vocational courses, available to students of its member schools in the Sauk Valley.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wacc-online.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=17&Itemid=32 |title=About WACC |publisher=Whiteside Area Career Center |access-date=2009-01-02 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140818161806/http://www.wacc-online.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=17&Itemid=32 |archive-date=August 18, 2014 }}</ref> The [[Diocese of Rockford|Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockford]] runs two schools in the city: St. Mary's School,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.smsterling.org/ | title = Welcome to St. Mary's School | publisher = St. Mary’s School | access-date = 2009-01-02 }}</ref> serving as both [[grade school]] and [[middle school]], and [[Newman Central Catholic High School]]. These schools serve both local [[parish]]es, Sacred Heart Church and St. Mary's Church. Additionally, Sterling is host to one [[Protestant]] school: Christ Lutheran (K-8). ==Parks== {{Unreferenced section|date=March 2010}} ===Sterling City Parks=== *'''Central Park''' is at Brinks Circle. *'''Dale Park''' is at Locust Street and 2nd Street. *'''Flock Park''' is at Locust Street and 8th Street. *'''Lincoln Park''' is at 16th Avenue and 4th Street. *'''Platt Park''' is at 20th Avenue and 7th Street. *'''Wallace Park''' is at Avenue G and 5th Street. ===Sterling Park District Parks=== '''Douglas Park''' was developed in 1955 when Cellular Concrete Contractors donated {{convert|2|acre|m2}} of property for a park in the Douglas Park Subdivision. Douglas Park is at Chestnut Avenue and Lynn Boulevard. '''Eberley Park''' sits on {{convert|25|acre|m2}} of wooded land. It officially opened a {{convert|1.5|mi|km|adj=on}} course in 1978 and is a popular place for joggers and walkers to go. Eberley Park is at Douglas Drive and West LeFevre Road. The '''Gartner Park''' Baseball Complex was developed in 1961 and included 7 regulation baseball diamonds and a playground area. Since then, there has been renovation on the diamonds to include press boxes, lights and field improvements. Gartner Park is on West LeFevre Road. '''Harry Kidd Field''' was acquired through an Open Space Land & Water Grant in 1976. It is used by Sterling Jr. Tackle as their Home field for the 5th-8th grade tackle program. Harry Kidd Field is at West 7th Street and Woodburn Avenue. The '''Hoover Park''' property was purchased from Edward Hoover in 1941 as an extension of Sinnissippi Park. The two parks are connected via the S.M.A.R.T. trail system. Hoover Park is at 37th Avenue and Woodlawn Road. '''Kilgour Park''' was purchased in 1935. This {{convert|12|acre|m2|adj=on}} park was once the site of Civil War Colonel William M. Kilgour's own personal farm. The site is now known for the Imagination Station play area and basketball and tennis courts. Kilgour Park is at West LeFevre Road and Avenue F. '''Lawrence Park''' was acquired in 1925. It is considered the first park of Sterling, and was named for the Lawrence family in honor of their bequests to the then Sterling-Coloma Township Park District. The pool was constructed in the late 1920s and is the home pool for the Sterling Sterling Stingray Swim Club. Lawrence Park is on the Avenue G Island. The '''Sinnissippi Dam Walkway''' and '''Martin's Landing''' officially opened on September 20, 2008, after years of combined effort from the Sterling Park District, the City of Sterling, the City of Rock Falls, the Coloma Township Park District and the [[Illinois Department of Natural Resources]]. The Sinnissippi Dam Walkway provides a link between the ever-expanding trail system in Sterling and the Hennepin Feeder Canal in Rock Falls. The Sinnissippi Dam Walkway offers bicyclists, runners, walkers and other recreational users a safe and scenic route across the Rock River and Martin's Landing is the welcoming point to Sterling and the entry to the ever-expanding trail system in Sterling. Martin's Landing and the Sinnissippi Dam Walkway are at 10th Avenue and 2nd Street (behind the [[Paul W. Dillon Home|Dillon Home Museum]]). In 1968, the Park District received a recreational lease from the United States Army Corps of Engineers on {{convert|31|acre|m2}}, which is now known as '''Harry Oppold Marina'''. In 1971, the Harbor House, park roads and lighting, a {{convert|50|ft|m|adj=on}} launch ramp, a {{convert|100|ft|m|adj=on}} main dock and parking lots were developed through a 100% funded grant. Since the leasing of Oppold, Oxbow Lake was dredged and boat slips, two picnic shelters, picnic units, playground areas, landscaping, and more has been added. Oppold Marina is on Stouffer Road. The '''Propheter Park''' property was donated to the Sterling Park District in 1986 by Bob Propheter. The park was named and dedicated in his honor. Propheter Park is at 6th Avenue and East 6th Street. In 1967, the Park District acquired the {{convert|14|acre|m2|adj=on}} site known as '''Scheid Park'''. In the late 1990s, major renovations include improvement of the basketball courts, soccer field, playground equipment, and the addition of a shelter. Scheid Park is at Woodburn Avenue and West 11th Street. The largest of the Sterling Park District parks, '''Sinnissippi Park''' was acquired in parcels beginning in 1934. It is the site for Hopewillian Indian Mounds, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. Sinnissippi Park is linked to Hoover Park via the S.M.A.R.T. trail system. Sinnissippi Park is on Sinnissippi Road. The '''Skate Park''' was built in 2004 by the Sterling Park District. It is behind the Duis Recreation Center and the Frasor Center at St. Mary's Road and Third Avenue. It is no longer operational and was taken down in the summer of 2020 due to vandalism and falling popularity of skate park related sports. The {{convert|12.25|acre|m2|adj=on}} site of '''Thomas Park''' was purchased from Sterling Farms, Inc., in 1966 in a joint venture with the Sterling School District (where Franklin School was built). The park was named after Ralph Thomas, former president and member of the Board of Commissioners from 1944 to 1959. Thomas Park is at 12th Avenue & Lynn Boulevard. During the winter, it serves as an ice hockey rink for hockey enthusiasts. ==Notable people== <!-- Note: · Only people who already have a Wikipedia article may appear here. This establishes notability. · The article must mention how they are associated with Sterling, whether born, raised, or residing. · The fact of their association should have a reliable source cited. · Alphabetical by last name please. · All others will be deleted. --> {{div col}} * [[Frances Cleveland Axtell]], legislator; born in Sterling * [[Chris Birch (politician)|Chris Birch]], Alaska Senator * [[Terry Brooks]], fantasy author * [[Keith L. Brown]], United States diplomat * [[Clarence Clinton Coe]], member of the [[Wisconsin State Assembly]] * [[Steve Eddy]], pitcher with the [[California Angels]] * [[Don E. Fehrenbacher]], historian of politics, slavery, and Abraham Lincoln, born in Sterling * [[Virgil Ferguson]], state senator, spent most of adult life in Sterling * [[Paul J. Flory]], Nobel laureate in chemistry; born in Sterling * [[Mike Foltynewicz]], pitcher for the [[Houston Astros]] and [[Atlanta Braves]]; born in Sterling * [[Austin Hubbard]], [[mixed martial arts|mixed martial artist]] competing in the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]]; born in Sterling * [[Jakob Junis]], pitcher for the [[Kansas City Royals]], [[San Francisco Giants]] * [[Dan Kolb]], pitcher for the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]], [[Milwaukee Brewers]], [[Atlanta Braves]], and the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]]; born in Sterling * [[Tim Lawson (writer)|Tim Lawson]], author * [[Joel Ryce-Menuhin]], classical pianist and psychologist * [[Harry B. Mulliken]], early 20th century New York City architect; born in Sterling * [[Michael Bryan Murphy]], musician; former lead singer for REO Speedwagon * [[Jigar Shah]], clean energy entrepreneur * [[Jacqueline Grennan Wexler]], American Roman Catholic nun and academic administrator * [[Jesse Lynch Williams]], awarded the first Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1918 * [[ Alex Rodriguez]], Actor Chicago Fire and Chicago Med. * [[ Jake Gebhardt]], Cross Country University of Indiana and University of North Carolina, Academic All Big Ten Honoree 3 years in a row from 2019-2022. * [[ Tim Heffelfinger]], UCLA Graduate Assistant College Football Coach 1996-98, NFL Area Scout New Orleans Saints 1998-2004, New England Patriots 2005-present. * [[ Brooklyn Borum]], Volleyball received all state selections and all conference selections all four years of High School at Sterling. She helped lead Sterling High School to back to back IHSA class 3A State Volleyball Championships in 2018 and 2019. As a freshman at the University of Virginia in 2021 was named to the ACC all freshman team. * [[ Bree Borum]], Volleyball helped Sterling High School to back to back IHSA class 3A state championships in 2018 and 2019. She received All State and All Conference accolades in all 4 years of High School at Sterling. Played for Florida Golf Coast and Loyola Of Chicago in 2022 was Atlantic 10 setter of the year and first team All Conference in the Atlantic 10. * [[ Kaylee Martin]], Volleyball a 3 time All Conference selection and one time Honorable Mention All State selection at Sterling. All Mac Freshman and All Mac First Team as a freshman at Northern Illinois University. 3 time All MVC team and one time All MVC tournament team at Illinois State, the only 3 year player in the 1,000 kills club at Illinois State. Named the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament MVP in 2020-21, her 526 kills as a junior is the most for an ISU Redbird since 1995. Led Clemson in kills with 336, points 359 and attacks 826 in 2021. * [[ Josi Borum]], Volleyball helped lead Sterling to an IHSA Class 3A State Volleyball Championship in 2018. Played college at Chicago State and Youngstown State, named all horizon league second team and led the nation in triple doubles in 2022. * [[Minda Harts]], Author and CEO of The Memo LLC. * [[ Barbara Riley]], Author. * [[ Jon Krick]], Football player, helped lead the Newman Comets to a Class A State Football Championship in 1990, was a 1st team All State member in 1990. He played College Football for the Purdue Boilermakers and was a two time team captain and Big Ten Honorable Mention DT from 1994 to 1996. Krick played for the Denver Broncos and in the Arena League for the Albany Firebirds from 1997 to 2002, He earned 2nd team All Arena honors in 1999. * [[ Mike Papoccia]], IHSA and Newman Comets Hall Of Fame Head Football Coach, led the Newman Comets Football team to 5 IHSA Football State Championships and two 2nd place IHSA finishes. {{div col end}} ==See also== * [[Northwestern Steel and Wire]] * [[Paul W. Dillon Home]] * [[Edward N. Kirk]] * [[Newman Central Catholic High School]] ==References== <references /> ==External links== * [http://ci.sterling.il.us/ City of Sterling Web Site] * [http://www.sterlingparks.org Sterling Park District] {{Whiteside County, Illinois}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:Sterling, Illinois| ]] [[Category:Cities in Illinois]] [[Category:Micropolitan areas of Illinois]] [[Category:Cities in Whiteside County, Illinois]] [[Category:Populated places established in 1838]] [[Category:1838 establishments in Illinois]]'
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scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Federal_Information_Processing_Standards" title="Federal Information Processing Standards">FIPS code</a></th><td class="infobox-data">17-72546</td></tr><tr class="mergedrow"><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Wikimedia Commons</th><td class="infobox-data">Sterling, Illinois</td></tr><tr class="mergedtoprow"><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Website</th><td class="infobox-data"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://ci.sterling.il.us/">City of Sterling Web Site</a></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b>Sterling</b> is a city in <a href="/wiki/Whiteside_County,_Illinois" title="Whiteside County, Illinois">Whiteside County</a>, <a href="/wiki/Illinois" title="Illinois">Illinois</a>, <a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States">United States</a>. The population was 14,782 at the <a href="/wiki/2020_United_States_Census" class="mw-redirect" title="2020 United States Census">2020 census</a>, 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. </p> <div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-1"><a href="#Geography"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Geography</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-2"><a href="#Demographics"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Demographics</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-3"><a href="#2020_census"><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">2020 census</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-4"><a href="#History"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">History</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-5"><a href="#Education"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Education</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-6"><a href="#Parks"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Parks</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-7"><a href="#Sterling_City_Parks"><span class="tocnumber">5.1</span> <span class="toctext">Sterling City Parks</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-8"><a href="#Sterling_Park_District_Parks"><span class="tocnumber">5.2</span> <span class="toctext">Sterling Park District Parks</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-9"><a href="#Notable_people"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Notable people</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-10"><a href="#See_also"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">See also</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-11"><a href="#References"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">References</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-12"><a href="#External_links"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">External links</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Geography">Geography</span></h2> <p>Sterling lies along the north bank of the <a href="/wiki/Rock_River_(Mississippi_River)" class="mw-redirect" title="Rock River (Mississippi River)">Rock River</a>, opposite its twin city, <a href="/wiki/Rock_Falls,_Illinois" title="Rock Falls, Illinois">Rock Falls</a>. The terrain is mostly flat. The land immediately outside of town is almost entirely farmland. The prairie soil is part of one of the world's most fertile growing areas. 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href="/wiki/1900_United_States_census" title="1900 United States census">1900</a></th><td>6,309</td><td></td><td>8.3%</td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><a href="/wiki/1910_United_States_census" title="1910 United States census">1910</a></th><td>7,467</td><td></td><td>18.4%</td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><a href="/wiki/1920_United_States_census" title="1920 United States census">1920</a></th><td>8,182</td><td></td><td>9.6%</td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><a href="/wiki/1930_United_States_census" title="1930 United States census">1930</a></th><td>10,012</td><td></td><td>22.4%</td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><a href="/wiki/1940_United_States_census" title="1940 United States census">1940</a></th><td>11,363</td><td></td><td>13.5%</td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><a href="/wiki/1950_United_States_census" title="1950 United States census">1950</a></th><td>12,817</td><td></td><td>12.8%</td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><a href="/wiki/1960_United_States_census" title="1960 United States census">1960</a></th><td>15,688</td><td></td><td>22.4%</td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><a href="/wiki/1970_United_States_census" title="1970 United States census">1970</a></th><td>16,113</td><td></td><td>2.7%</td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><a href="/wiki/1980_United_States_census" title="1980 United States census">1980</a></th><td>16,281</td><td></td><td>1.0%</td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><a href="/wiki/1990_United_States_census" title="1990 United States census">1990</a></th><td>15,132</td><td></td><td>−7.1%</td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><a href="/wiki/2000_United_States_census" title="2000 United States census">2000</a></th><td>15,451</td><td></td><td>2.1%</td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><a href="/wiki/2010_United_States_census" title="2010 United States census">2010</a></th><td>15,370</td><td></td><td>−0.5%</td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><a href="/wiki/2020_United_States_census" title="2020 United States census">2020</a></th><td>14,764</td><td></td><td>−3.9%</td></tr><tr><td colspan="4" class="us-census-pop-footnote">U.S. Decennial Census<sup id="cite_ref-DecennialCensus_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-DecennialCensus-3">&#91;3&#93;</a></sup></td></tr> </tbody></table> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="2020_census">2020 census</span></h3> <table class="wikitable"> <caption><b>Sterling city, Illinois – Racial and Ethnic Composition</b><br /> (<i>NH = Non-Hispanic</i>)<br /><small><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r886047488">.mw-parser-output .nobold{font-weight:normal}</style><span class="nobold"><i>Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.</i></span></small> </caption> <tbody><tr> <th>Race / Ethnicity </th> <th>Pop 2010<sup id="cite_ref-2010CensusP2_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2010CensusP2-4">&#91;4&#93;</a></sup> </th> <th>Pop 2020<sup id="cite_ref-2020CensusP2_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2020CensusP2-5">&#91;5&#93;</a></sup> </th> <th>% 2010 </th> <th>% 2020 </th></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Non-Hispanic_or_Latino_whites" class="mw-redirect" title="Non-Hispanic or Latino whites">White</a> alone (NH) </td> <td>10,855 </td> <td>9,644 </td> <td>70.62% </td> <td>65.32% </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Non-Hispanic_or_Latino_African_Americans" class="mw-redirect" title="Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans">Black or African American</a> alone (NH) </td> <td>411 </td> <td>394 </td> <td>2.67% </td> <td>2.67% </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Native_Americans_in_the_United_States" title="Native Americans in the United States">Native American</a> or <a href="/wiki/Alaska_Native" class="mw-redirect" title="Alaska Native">Alaska Native</a> alone (NH) </td> <td>15 </td> <td>16 </td> <td>0.10% </td> <td>0.11% </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Asian_Americans" title="Asian Americans">Asian</a> alone (NH) </td> <td>102 </td> <td>150 </td> <td>0.66% </td> <td>1.02% </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Pacific_Islander_Americans" title="Pacific Islander Americans">Pacific Islander</a> alone (NH) </td> <td>0 </td> <td>5 </td> <td>0.00% </td> <td>0.03% </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Race_and_ethnicity_in_the_United_States_census" title="Race and ethnicity in the United States census">Some Other Race</a> alone (NH) </td> <td>20 </td> <td>37 </td> <td>0.13% </td> <td>0.25% </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Multiracial_Americans" title="Multiracial Americans">Mixed Race/Multi-Racial</a> (NH) </td> <td>252 </td> <td>574 </td> <td>1.64% </td> <td>3.89% </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Hispanic_and_Latino_Americans" title="Hispanic and Latino Americans">Hispanic or Latino</a> (any race) </td> <td>3,715 </td> <td>3,944 </td> <td>24.17% </td> <td>26.71% </td></tr> <tr> <td><b>Total</b> </td> <td><b>15,370</b> </td> <td><b>14,764</b> </td> <td><b>100.00%</b> </td> <td><b>100.00%</b> </td></tr></tbody></table> <p>As of the <a href="/wiki/Census" title="Census">census</a><sup id="cite_ref-GR2_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-GR2-6">&#91;6&#93;</a></sup> of 2000, there were 15,596 people, 6,234 households, and 3,946 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,307.0 inhabitants per square mile (1,276.8/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 6,596 housing units at an average density of 1,411.8 per square mile (545.1/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the city was 84.36% <a href="/wiki/White_(U.S._Census)" class="mw-redirect" title="White (U.S. Census)">White</a>, 2.25% <a href="/wiki/African_American_(U.S._Census)" class="mw-redirect" title="African American (U.S. Census)">African American</a>, 0.41% <a href="/wiki/Native_American_(U.S._Census)" class="mw-redirect" title="Native American (U.S. Census)">Native American</a>, 0.81% <a href="/wiki/Asian_(U.S._Census)" class="mw-redirect" title="Asian (U.S. Census)">Asian</a>, 0.01% <a href="/wiki/Pacific_Islander_(U.S._Census)" class="mw-redirect" title="Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)">Pacific Islander</a>, 9.82% from <a href="/wiki/Race_(United_States_Census)" class="mw-redirect" title="Race (United States Census)">other races</a>, and 2.35% from two or more races. <a href="/wiki/Hispanic_(U.S._Census)" class="mw-redirect" title="Hispanic (U.S. Census)">Hispanic</a> or <a href="/wiki/Latino_(U.S._Census)" class="mw-redirect" title="Latino (U.S. Census)">Latino</a> of any race were 19.24% of the population. </p><p>There were 6,234 households, out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were <a href="/wiki/Marriage" title="Marriage">married couples</a> 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. </p><p>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. </p><p>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 <a href="/wiki/Per_capita_income" title="Per capita income">per capita income</a> for the city was $19,432. About 7.6% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the <a href="/wiki/Poverty_line" class="mw-redirect" title="Poverty line">poverty line</a>, including 17.0% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over. </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="History">History</span></h2> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:SterlingIllinois.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e4/SterlingIllinois.jpg/220px-SterlingIllinois.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="124" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e4/SterlingIllinois.jpg/330px-SterlingIllinois.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e4/SterlingIllinois.jpg/440px-SterlingIllinois.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2592" data-file-height="1456" /></a><figcaption>The Lawrence Hardware building (right) overlooking the bridge to Rock Falls, Illinois</figcaption></figure> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1097763485">.mw-parser-output .ambox{border:1px solid #a2a9b1;border-left:10px solid #36c;background-color:#fbfbfb;box-sizing:border-box}.mw-parser-output .ambox+link+.ambox,.mw-parser-output .ambox+link+style+.ambox,.mw-parser-output .ambox+link+link+.ambox,.mw-parser-output .ambox+.mw-empty-elt+link+.ambox,.mw-parser-output .ambox+.mw-empty-elt+link+style+.ambox,.mw-parser-output .ambox+.mw-empty-elt+link+link+.ambox{margin-top:-1px}html body.mediawiki .mw-parser-output .ambox.mbox-small-left{margin:4px 1em 4px 0;overflow:hidden;width:238px;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:88%;line-height:1.25em}.mw-parser-output .ambox-speedy{border-left:10px solid #b32424;background-color:#fee7e6}.mw-parser-output .ambox-delete{border-left:10px solid #b32424}.mw-parser-output .ambox-content{border-left:10px solid #f28500}.mw-parser-output .ambox-style{border-left:10px solid #fc3}.mw-parser-output .ambox-move{border-left:10px solid #9932cc}.mw-parser-output .ambox-protection{border-left:10px solid #a2a9b1}.mw-parser-output .ambox .mbox-text{border:none;padding:0.25em 0.5em;width:100%}.mw-parser-output .ambox .mbox-image{border:none;padding:2px 0 2px 0.5em;text-align:center}.mw-parser-output .ambox .mbox-imageright{border:none;padding:2px 0.5em 2px 0;text-align:center}.mw-parser-output .ambox .mbox-empty-cell{border:none;padding:0;width:1px}.mw-parser-output .ambox .mbox-image-div{width:52px}html.client-js body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .mbox-text-span{margin-left:23px!important}@media(min-width:720px){.mw-parser-output .ambox{margin:0 10%}}</style><table class="box-Unreferenced_section plainlinks metadata ambox ambox-content ambox-Unreferenced" role="presentation"><tbody><tr><td class="mbox-image"><div class="mbox-image-div"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Question_book-new.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/99/Question_book-new.svg/50px-Question_book-new.svg.png" decoding="async" width="50" height="39" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/99/Question_book-new.svg/75px-Question_book-new.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/99/Question_book-new.svg/100px-Question_book-new.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="512" data-file-height="399" /></a></span></div></td><td class="mbox-text"><div class="mbox-text-span">This section <b>does not <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citing_sources" title="Wikipedia:Citing sources">cite</a> any <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Verifiability" title="Wikipedia:Verifiability">sources</a></b>.<span class="hide-when-compact"> Please help <a class="external text" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sterling,_Illinois&amp;action=edit">improve this section</a> by <a href="/wiki/Help:Referencing_for_beginners" title="Help:Referencing for beginners">adding citations to reliable sources</a>. Unsourced material may be challenged and <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Verifiability#Burden_of_evidence" title="Wikipedia:Verifiability">removed</a>.</span> <span class="date-container"><i>(<span class="date">March 2010</span>)</i></span><span class="hide-when-compact"><i> (<small><a href="/wiki/Help:Maintenance_template_removal" title="Help:Maintenance template removal">Learn how and when to remove this template message</a></small>)</i></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table> <p>In 1834, Hezekiah Brink built the first cabin in what was to become Harrisburg. Two years later, William Kirkpatrick settled downstream in an area that became Chatham. In 1838, Harrisburg and Chatham merged to become the Town of Sterling in an effort to become the county seat. The name <i>Sterling</i> was chosen to honor Major James Sterling, who distinguished himself in the area during the <a href="/wiki/Blackhawk_War" class="mw-redirect" title="Blackhawk War">Blackhawk War</a> in 1832. On February 16, 1857, Sterling was incorporated as a city by state law. </p><p>On July 18, 1856, <a href="/wiki/Abraham_Lincoln" title="Abraham Lincoln">Abraham Lincoln</a> visited Sterling to speak at a rally for the presidential candidate <a href="/wiki/John_C._Fr%C3%A9mont" title="John C. Frémont">John C. Fremont</a>. He spent the night at the home of Sheriff William Manahan, which has since been preserved and renovated into the Lincoln-Manahan Home. He gave his speech in Propheter Park, where a statue has been erected in his honor. </p><p>The Rock River failed to become a major navigational route as once hoped, but it provided power for the <a href="/wiki/Sawmill" title="Sawmill">saw</a> and <a href="/wiki/Grist_mill" class="mw-redirect" title="Grist mill">grist mills</a>, and later to a booming industrial base. In 1856, the first rail lines were laid in the area. With the power from the river and the transportation provided by the railroads, Sterling's business and industry grew. During the late 19th and early 20th century, the community's industrial bedrock was laid with the founding of <a href="/wiki/Northwestern_Steel_%26_Wire" class="mw-redirect" title="Northwestern Steel &amp; Wire">Northwestern Steel &amp; Wire</a> Co., Lawrence Brothers Inc, National Manufacturing Co., <a href="/wiki/The_Frantz_Manufacturing_Company" title="The Frantz Manufacturing Company">The Frantz Manufacturing Company</a>, and the <a href="/wiki/Wahl_Clipper_Corporation" class="mw-redirect" title="Wahl Clipper Corporation">Wahl Clipper Corporation</a>. </p><p>Sterling has diversified and adapted to the 21st century. Its industrial base has expanded; the city has filled two <a href="/wiki/Industrial_park" title="Industrial park">industrial parks</a> and made development for a third and fourth. Retail sales for the region have expanded as Sterling has emerged as a regional retail hub. Outside the city, the landscape is dominated by agricultural fields that typify most of the Midwest. </p><p>The cities of <a href="/wiki/Sterling,_Nebraska" title="Sterling, Nebraska">Sterling, Nebraska</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Sterling,_Colorado" title="Sterling, Colorado">Sterling, Colorado</a>, were both founded by former residents of Sterling, Illinois, as they branched out across the West. </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Education">Education</span></h2> <p>Sterling is served by Community Unit School District 5, which operates <a href="/wiki/Sterling_High_School_(Illinois)" title="Sterling High School (Illinois)">Sterling High School</a>, Challand Middle School, Franklin Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, and Washington Elementary Schools. Wallace School serves as Sterling's public <a href="/wiki/Pre-K" class="mw-redirect" title="Pre-K">pre-K</a> institution, along with classrooms in Franklin and Jefferson Elementary Schools.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7">&#91;7&#93;</a></sup> </p><p>Sterling is also home to the <a href="/wiki/Whiteside_Area_Career_Center" class="mw-redirect" title="Whiteside Area Career Center">Whiteside Area Career Center</a>, adjacent to Sterling High School. WACC hosts a variety of vocational courses, available to students of its member schools in the Sauk Valley.<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8">&#91;8&#93;</a></sup> </p><p>The <a href="/wiki/Diocese_of_Rockford" class="mw-redirect" title="Diocese of Rockford">Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockford</a> runs two schools in the city: St. Mary's School,<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9">&#91;9&#93;</a></sup> serving as both <a href="/wiki/Grade_school" class="mw-redirect" title="Grade school">grade school</a> and <a href="/wiki/Middle_school" title="Middle school">middle school</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Newman_Central_Catholic_High_School" title="Newman Central Catholic High School">Newman Central Catholic High School</a>. These schools serve both local <a href="/wiki/Parish" title="Parish">parishes</a>, Sacred Heart Church and St. Mary's Church. </p><p>Additionally, Sterling is host to one <a href="/wiki/Protestant" class="mw-redirect" title="Protestant">Protestant</a> school: Christ Lutheran (K-8). </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Parks">Parks</span></h2> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1097763485"><table class="box-Unreferenced_section plainlinks metadata ambox ambox-content ambox-Unreferenced" role="presentation"><tbody><tr><td class="mbox-image"><div class="mbox-image-div"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Question_book-new.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/99/Question_book-new.svg/50px-Question_book-new.svg.png" decoding="async" width="50" height="39" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/99/Question_book-new.svg/75px-Question_book-new.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/99/Question_book-new.svg/100px-Question_book-new.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="512" data-file-height="399" /></a></span></div></td><td class="mbox-text"><div class="mbox-text-span">This section <b>does not <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citing_sources" title="Wikipedia:Citing sources">cite</a> any <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Verifiability" title="Wikipedia:Verifiability">sources</a></b>.<span class="hide-when-compact"> Please help <a class="external text" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sterling,_Illinois&amp;action=edit">improve this section</a> by <a href="/wiki/Help:Referencing_for_beginners" title="Help:Referencing for beginners">adding citations to reliable sources</a>. Unsourced material may be challenged and <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Verifiability#Burden_of_evidence" title="Wikipedia:Verifiability">removed</a>.</span> <span class="date-container"><i>(<span class="date">March 2010</span>)</i></span><span class="hide-when-compact"><i> (<small><a href="/wiki/Help:Maintenance_template_removal" title="Help:Maintenance template removal">Learn how and when to remove this template message</a></small>)</i></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Sterling_City_Parks">Sterling City Parks</span></h3> <ul><li><b>Central Park</b> is at Brinks Circle.</li> <li><b>Dale Park</b> is at Locust Street and 2nd Street.</li> <li><b>Flock Park</b> is at Locust Street and 8th Street.</li> <li><b>Lincoln Park</b> is at 16th Avenue and 4th Street.</li> <li><b>Platt Park</b> is at 20th Avenue and 7th Street.</li> <li><b>Wallace Park</b> is at Avenue G and 5th Street.</li></ul> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Sterling_Park_District_Parks">Sterling Park District Parks</span></h3> <p><b>Douglas Park</b> was developed in 1955 when Cellular Concrete Contractors donated 2 acres (8,100&#160;m<sup>2</sup>) of property for a park in the Douglas Park Subdivision. Douglas Park is at Chestnut Avenue and Lynn Boulevard. </p><p><b>Eberley Park</b> sits on 25 acres (100,000&#160;m<sup>2</sup>) of wooded land. It officially opened a 1.5-mile (2.4&#160;km) course in 1978 and is a popular place for joggers and walkers to go. Eberley Park is at Douglas Drive and West LeFevre Road. </p><p>The <b>Gartner Park</b> Baseball Complex was developed in 1961 and included 7 regulation baseball diamonds and a playground area. Since then, there has been renovation on the diamonds to include press boxes, lights and field improvements. Gartner Park is on West LeFevre Road. </p><p><b>Harry Kidd Field</b> was acquired through an Open Space Land &amp; Water Grant in 1976. It is used by Sterling Jr. Tackle as their Home field for the 5th-8th grade tackle program. Harry Kidd Field is at West 7th Street and Woodburn Avenue. </p><p>The <b>Hoover Park</b> property was purchased from Edward Hoover in 1941 as an extension of Sinnissippi Park. The two parks are connected via the S.M.A.R.T. trail system. Hoover Park is at 37th Avenue and Woodlawn Road. </p><p><b>Kilgour Park</b> was purchased in 1935. This 12-acre (49,000&#160;m<sup>2</sup>) park was once the site of Civil War Colonel William M. Kilgour's own personal farm. The site is now known for the Imagination Station play area and basketball and tennis courts. Kilgour Park is at West LeFevre Road and Avenue F. </p><p><b>Lawrence Park</b> was acquired in 1925. It is considered the first park of Sterling, and was named for the Lawrence family in honor of their bequests to the then Sterling-Coloma Township Park District. The pool was constructed in the late 1920s and is the home pool for the Sterling Sterling Stingray Swim Club. Lawrence Park is on the Avenue G Island. </p><p>The <b>Sinnissippi Dam Walkway</b> and <b>Martin's Landing</b> officially opened on September 20, 2008, after years of combined effort from the Sterling Park District, the City of Sterling, the City of Rock Falls, the Coloma Township Park District and the <a href="/wiki/Illinois_Department_of_Natural_Resources" title="Illinois Department of Natural Resources">Illinois Department of Natural Resources</a>. The Sinnissippi Dam Walkway provides a link between the ever-expanding trail system in Sterling and the Hennepin Feeder Canal in Rock Falls. The Sinnissippi Dam Walkway offers bicyclists, runners, walkers and other recreational users a safe and scenic route across the Rock River and Martin's Landing is the welcoming point to Sterling and the entry to the ever-expanding trail system in Sterling. Martin's Landing and the Sinnissippi Dam Walkway are at 10th Avenue and 2nd Street (behind the <a href="/wiki/Paul_W._Dillon_Home" title="Paul W. Dillon Home">Dillon Home Museum</a>). </p><p>In 1968, the Park District received a recreational lease from the United States Army Corps of Engineers on 31 acres (130,000&#160;m<sup>2</sup>), which is now known as <b>Harry Oppold Marina</b>. In 1971, the Harbor House, park roads and lighting, a 50-foot (15&#160;m) launch ramp, a 100-foot (30&#160;m) main dock and parking lots were developed through a 100% funded grant. Since the leasing of Oppold, Oxbow Lake was dredged and boat slips, two picnic shelters, picnic units, playground areas, landscaping, and more has been added. Oppold Marina is on Stouffer Road. </p><p>The <b>Propheter Park</b> property was donated to the Sterling Park District in 1986 by Bob Propheter. The park was named and dedicated in his honor. Propheter Park is at 6th Avenue and East 6th Street. </p><p>In 1967, the Park District acquired the 14-acre (57,000&#160;m<sup>2</sup>) site known as <b>Scheid Park</b>. In the late 1990s, major renovations include improvement of the basketball courts, soccer field, playground equipment, and the addition of a shelter. Scheid Park is at Woodburn Avenue and West 11th Street. </p><p>The largest of the Sterling Park District parks, <b>Sinnissippi Park</b> was acquired in parcels beginning in 1934. It is the site for Hopewillian Indian Mounds, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. Sinnissippi Park is linked to Hoover Park via the S.M.A.R.T. trail system. Sinnissippi Park is on Sinnissippi Road. </p><p>The <b>Skate Park</b> was built in 2004 by the Sterling Park District. It is behind the Duis Recreation Center and the Frasor Center at St. Mary's Road and Third Avenue. It is no longer operational and was taken down in the summer of 2020 due to vandalism and falling popularity of skate park related sports. </p><p>The 12.25-acre (49,600&#160;m<sup>2</sup>) site of <b>Thomas Park</b> was purchased from Sterling Farms, Inc., in 1966 in a joint venture with the Sterling School District (where Franklin School was built). The park was named after Ralph Thomas, former president and member of the Board of Commissioners from 1944 to 1959. Thomas Park is at 12th Avenue &amp; Lynn Boulevard. During the winter, it serves as an ice hockey rink for hockey enthusiasts. </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Notable_people">Notable people</span></h2> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1147244281">.mw-parser-output .div-col{margin-top:0.3em;column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .div-col-small{font-size:90%}.mw-parser-output .div-col-rules{column-rule:1px solid #aaa}.mw-parser-output .div-col dl,.mw-parser-output .div-col ol,.mw-parser-output .div-col ul{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .div-col li,.mw-parser-output .div-col dd{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul{line-height:inherit;list-style:none;margin:0}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol li,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul li{margin-bottom:0}</style><div class="div-col"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Frances_Cleveland_Axtell" title="Frances Cleveland Axtell">Frances Cleveland Axtell</a>, legislator; born in Sterling</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chris_Birch_(politician)" title="Chris Birch (politician)">Chris Birch</a>, Alaska Senator</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Terry_Brooks" title="Terry Brooks">Terry Brooks</a>, fantasy author</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Keith_L._Brown" title="Keith L. Brown">Keith L. Brown</a>, United States diplomat</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Clarence_Clinton_Coe" title="Clarence Clinton Coe">Clarence Clinton Coe</a>, member of the <a href="/wiki/Wisconsin_State_Assembly" title="Wisconsin State Assembly">Wisconsin State Assembly</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Steve_Eddy" title="Steve Eddy">Steve Eddy</a>, pitcher with the <a href="/wiki/California_Angels" class="mw-redirect" title="California Angels">California Angels</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Don_E._Fehrenbacher" title="Don E. Fehrenbacher">Don E. Fehrenbacher</a>, historian of politics, slavery, and Abraham Lincoln, born in Sterling</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Virgil_Ferguson" title="Virgil Ferguson">Virgil Ferguson</a>, state senator, spent most of adult life in Sterling</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Paul_J._Flory" class="mw-redirect" title="Paul J. Flory">Paul J. Flory</a>, Nobel laureate in chemistry; born in Sterling</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mike_Foltynewicz" title="Mike Foltynewicz">Mike Foltynewicz</a>, pitcher for the <a href="/wiki/Houston_Astros" title="Houston Astros">Houston Astros</a> and <a href="/wiki/Atlanta_Braves" title="Atlanta Braves">Atlanta Braves</a>; born in Sterling</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Austin_Hubbard" title="Austin Hubbard">Austin Hubbard</a>, <a href="/wiki/Mixed_martial_arts" title="Mixed martial arts">mixed martial artist</a> competing in the <a href="/wiki/Ultimate_Fighting_Championship" title="Ultimate Fighting Championship">UFC</a>; born in Sterling</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jakob_Junis" title="Jakob Junis">Jakob Junis</a>, pitcher for the <a href="/wiki/Kansas_City_Royals" title="Kansas City Royals">Kansas City Royals</a>, <a href="/wiki/San_Francisco_Giants" title="San Francisco Giants">San Francisco Giants</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dan_Kolb" title="Dan Kolb">Dan Kolb</a>, pitcher for the <a href="/wiki/Texas_Rangers_(baseball)" title="Texas Rangers (baseball)">Texas Rangers</a>, <a href="/wiki/Milwaukee_Brewers" title="Milwaukee Brewers">Milwaukee Brewers</a>, <a href="/wiki/Atlanta_Braves" title="Atlanta Braves">Atlanta Braves</a>, and the <a href="/wiki/Pittsburgh_Pirates" title="Pittsburgh Pirates">Pittsburgh Pirates</a>; born in Sterling</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tim_Lawson_(writer)" title="Tim Lawson (writer)">Tim Lawson</a>, author</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Joel_Ryce-Menuhin" title="Joel Ryce-Menuhin">Joel Ryce-Menuhin</a>, classical pianist and psychologist</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Harry_B._Mulliken" title="Harry B. Mulliken">Harry B. Mulliken</a>, early 20th century New York City architect; born in Sterling</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Michael_Bryan_Murphy" class="mw-redirect" title="Michael Bryan Murphy">Michael Bryan Murphy</a>, musician; former lead singer for REO Speedwagon</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jigar_Shah" title="Jigar Shah">Jigar Shah</a>, clean energy entrepreneur</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jacqueline_Grennan_Wexler" title="Jacqueline Grennan Wexler">Jacqueline Grennan Wexler</a>, American Roman Catholic nun and academic administrator</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jesse_Lynch_Williams" title="Jesse Lynch Williams">Jesse Lynch Williams</a>, awarded the first Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1918</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Alex_Rodriguez" title="Alex Rodriguez">Alex Rodriguez</a>, Actor Chicago Fire and Chicago Med.</li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jake_Gebhardt&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Jake Gebhardt (page does not exist)">Jake Gebhardt</a>, Cross Country University of Indiana and University of North Carolina, Academic All Big Ten Honoree 3 years in a row from 2019-2022.</li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Tim_Heffelfinger&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Tim Heffelfinger (page does not exist)">Tim Heffelfinger</a>, UCLA Graduate Assistant College Football Coach 1996-98, NFL Area Scout New Orleans Saints 1998-2004, New England Patriots 2005-present.</li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Brooklyn_Borum&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Brooklyn Borum (page does not exist)">Brooklyn Borum</a>, Volleyball received all state selections and all conference selections all four years of High School at Sterling. She helped lead Sterling High School to back to back IHSA class 3A State Volleyball Championships in 2018 and 2019. As a freshman at the University of Virginia in 2021 was named to the ACC all freshman team.</li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bree_Borum&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Bree Borum (page does not exist)">Bree Borum</a>, Volleyball helped Sterling High School to back to back IHSA class 3A state championships in 2018 and 2019. She received All State and All Conference accolades in all 4 years of High School at Sterling. Played for Florida Golf Coast and Loyola Of Chicago in 2022 was Atlantic 10 setter of the year and first team All Conference in the Atlantic 10.</li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Kaylee_Martin&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Kaylee Martin (page does not exist)">Kaylee Martin</a>, Volleyball a 3 time All Conference selection and one time Honorable Mention All State selection at Sterling. All Mac Freshman and All Mac First Team as a freshman at Northern Illinois University. 3 time All MVC team and one time All MVC tournament team at Illinois State, the only 3 year player in the 1,000 kills club at Illinois State. Named the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament MVP in 2020-21, her 526 kills as a junior is the most for an ISU Redbird since 1995. Led Clemson in kills with 336, points 359 and attacks 826 in 2021.</li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Josi_Borum&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Josi Borum (page does not exist)">Josi Borum</a>, Volleyball helped lead Sterling to an IHSA Class 3A State Volleyball Championship in 2018. Played college at Chicago State and Youngstown State, named all horizon league second team and led the nation in triple doubles in 2022.</li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Minda_Harts&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Minda Harts (page does not exist)">Minda Harts</a>, Author and CEO of The Memo LLC.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Barbara_Riley" title="Barbara Riley">Barbara Riley</a>, Author.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jon_Krick" title="Jon Krick">Jon Krick</a>, Football player, helped lead the Newman Comets to a Class A State Football Championship in 1990, was a 1st team All State member in 1990. He played College Football for the Purdue Boilermakers and was a two time team captain and Big Ten Honorable Mention DT from 1994 to 1996. Krick played for the Denver Broncos and in the Arena League for the Albany Firebirds from 1997 to 2002, He earned 2nd team All Arena honors in 1999.</li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mike_Papoccia&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Mike Papoccia (page does not exist)">Mike Papoccia</a>, IHSA and Newman Comets Hall Of Fame Head Football Coach, led the Newman Comets Football team to 5 IHSA Football State Championships and two 2nd place IHSA finishes.</li></ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="See_also">See also</span></h2> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Northwestern_Steel_and_Wire" title="Northwestern Steel and Wire">Northwestern Steel and Wire</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Paul_W._Dillon_Home" title="Paul W. Dillon Home">Paul W. Dillon Home</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Edward_N._Kirk" title="Edward N. Kirk">Edward N. 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