What is the distance from Sterling to the nearest major city?

The distance from Sterling to Dixon is approximately 11.6 miles or 18.7 kilometers.

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What are the GPS coordinates of Sterling?

The GPS coordinates of Sterling are latitude: 41.788642 and longitude: -89.6962194.

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Name: Sterling
Address: Sterling, Illinois, US

Sterling, IL 61081

Sterling Illinois US America/Chicago

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Sterling, IL 61081
Coordinates

41.788642, -89.6962194
Location

Sterling , Illinois , US
Timezone

America/Chicago
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4:24:48 PM America/Chicago

Sunday, May 4, 2025
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About Sterling

Sterling is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States, along the Rock River. The population was 14,782 at the 2020 census, down from 15,370 in 2010. Formerly nicknamed "Hardware Capital of the World", the city has long been associated with manufacturing and the steel industry.

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Dixon

Clinton

Freeport

East Moline

Rockford

Bettendorf

Moline

Davenport

Loves Park

Rock Island

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