Whiteside County, Illinois Cities (2026)

10 cities

City
Rank
2026 Pop. ↓
2020 Pop.
Annual Change
Density
Area (mi²)
Type
Sterling114,38414,837-0.52%2,4196 City
Rock Falls28,5358,771-0.45%2,1434 City
Morrison33,9474,070-0.5%1,5683 City
Fulton43,5483,647-0.45%1,5182 City
Prophetstown51,8901,938-0.42%1,4121 City
Erie61,4791,515-0.4%1,0721 Village
Albany7846861-0.24%7901 Village
Tampico8666692-0.6%1,6900 Village
Lyndon9526535-0.19%6951 Village
Deer Grove1040362.56%970 Village

Whiteside County Cities Summary

Largest City

Sterling is the largest city in Whiteside County, with a population of 14,384.

Smallest City

Deer Grove is the smallest city in Whiteside County, with a population of 40.

10 Largest Cities

There are 10 cities in Whiteside County, Illinois.

Location of Whiteside County