Whiteside County, Illinois

Whiteside County: County in Illinois, United States

About

Whiteside County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 58,498 and a population density of 84 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 54,656 inhabitants. Its county seat is Morrison. The county was created 188 years ago in 1835.

Whiteside County locator map
Location of Whiteside County on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Whiteside County

Population : 54,656 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
Area : 697 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.8%
Land as percent of area : 98.2%
Named for : Samuel Whiteside
Altitude : 666 feet / 203 meters
Capital : Morrison
Establishment : January 01, 1836
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 14:53:43 (30th October 2024)
Density : 78 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -7.03% (2010-2020)
Morrison Il Whiteside County Courthouse1 image
Morrison Il Whiteside County Courthouse1
Morrison Il Whiteside County Courthouse1 image

Geography

Whiteside County is located at 41°45'23"N 89°54'51"W (41.7562600, -89.9140900). It has 7 neighbors: Clinton County, Bureau County, Carroll County, Henry County, Lee County, Ogle County and Rock Island County.

Whiteside County map

The largest city of Whiteside County is Sterling with a population of 14,313. Other cities include, Rock Falls population 8,648, Morrison population 3,950, Fulton population 3,285 and Prophetstown population 1,919. See all Whiteside County cities & populated places.

Whiteside County Populated Places (more)

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Whiteside County.

City Name Population Title
Sterling 14,313 City in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States
Rock Falls 8,648 City in Illinois
Morrison 3,950 City in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States of America
Fulton 3,285 City in Illinois
Prophetstown 1,919 City in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States
Erie 1,482 Village in Whiteside County, Illinois
Union Grove 1,113 Township in Whiteside County, Illinois
Garden Plain 999 Township of Illinois
Albany 856 Village in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States
Tampico 721 Township in Whiteside County, Illinois
Lyndon 604 City in Illinois, United States of America
Ustick 581 Township in Whiteside County, Illinois
Fenton 507 City in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States of America
Portland 395 Township in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States of America
Round Grove 346 Township in Livingston County, Illinois
Hahnaman 330 Township of Illinois

Whiteside County has 7 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Whiteside County decreased by 7.03% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 58,498 - census
2011 58,286 -0.36% estimation process
2012 57,766 -0.9% estimation process
2013 57,468 -0.52% estimation process
2014 57,021 -0.78% estimation process
2015 56,919 -0.18% estimation process
2016 56,476 -0.78% estimation process
2017 55,955 -0.93% estimation process
2018 55,553 -0.72% estimation process
2019 55,175 -0.69% estimation process
2020 54,656 -0.95% estimation process

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People born in Whiteside County (2)

People born in Whiteside County, including football player and coach Os Doenges, Wayne Arey, .

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