Sterling Township, Whiteside County, Illinois

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.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 24.5 sqmi, of which 23.4 sqmi (or 95.51%) is land and 1.1 sqmi (or 4.49%) is water.