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Sterling Community Unit District 5, Illinois

Sterling Community Unit District 5 is a unified school district in Whiteside County and Lee County, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 20,900 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 118 sq mi (306 km²) of land.

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Sterling Community Unit District 5 in Illinois
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
20,900 ± 489
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Whiteside County92% of the district’s landLee County9% of the district’s land
Land area
118 sq mi (306 km²)
Median household income
$67,212 ± $6,039
Median home value
$122,700 ± $6,041
Water area
2.03 sq mi (5.25 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1742310
Coordinates (central point)
41.833267, -89.737984
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Sterling Community Unit District 5, largest first

  1. Sterling Township17,089 people
  2. Sterling (city)14,717 people
  3. Hopkins Township2,148 people
  4. Jordan Township838 people
  5. Genesee Township615 people
  6. Como (CDP)535 people
  7. Galt (CDP)213 people
  8. Coleta (village)169 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Chadwick-Milledgeville Community Unit School District 39910 mi northwest
  2. Morrison Community Unit School District 612 mi west
  3. Polo Community Unit School District 22213 mi northeast
  4. Dixon Unit School District 17013 mi east
  5. Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Community Unit School District 315 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Sterling Community Unit District 5. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Sterling Community Unit District 5 before you rely on it.

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