Whiteside County, Illinois
Whiteside County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 55,691.[1] The county seat is Morrison.[2]
Whiteside County | |
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 Street painting in Morrison | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Illinois | |
 Illinois's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 41°45′N 89°55′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| Founded | 1836 |
| Named for | Samuel Whiteside |
| Seat | Morrison |
| Largest city | Sterling |
| Area | |
| • Total | 697 sq mi (1,810 km2) |
| • Land | 684 sq mi (1,770 km2) |
| • Water | 12 sq mi (30 km2) 1.8% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 55,691 |
| • Density | 80/sq mi (31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website | www |
Former U.S. President Ronald Reagan was born in the Whiteside County community of Tampico.
History
Whiteside County was founded in 1836 from parts of Jo Daviess and Henry counties. It was named after General Samuel Whiteside, an Illinois officer in the War of 1812 and Black Hawk War.
Geography
The county has a total area of 697 square miles (1,810 km2). It is bounded on the west by the Mississippi River.
Bordering counties
- Carroll County (north)
- Ogle County (northeast)
- Lee County (east)
- Bureau County (southeast)
- Henry County (south)
- Rock Island County (southwest)
- Clinton County, Iowa (west)
Communities
Cities
Villages
- Albany
- Coleta
- Deer Grove
- Erie
- Lyndon
- Tampico
Unincorporated communities
- Galt
- Malvern
Census-designated place
- Como
Townships
Whiteside County is divided into these townships:
- Albany
- Clyde
- Coloma
- Erie
- Fenton
- Fulton
- Garden Plain
- Genesee
- Hahnaman
- Hopkins
- Hume
- Jordan
- Lyndon
- Montmorency
- Mount Pleasant
- Newton
- Portland
- Prophetstown
- Sterling
- Tampico
- Union Grove
- Ustick
References
- "QuickFacts: Whiteside County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
Other websites
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