More shops and services per person than any town next door
Sterling has 46 per 1,000 residents; the next best nearby is Rock Falls with 36.
★ What stands out · Next door
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Shops and services per 1,000 residents in each town. Tap one to open its shop & services page.
ColomaSterlingRock FallsHopkinsGaltSterling
MostSomeNone yetSterling
| Town | Shops | Per 1,000 | Posts this year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Falls | 305 | 36 | 0 |
| Coloma | 1 | 0.1 | 0 |
| Hopkins | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Galt | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Places
All 673 →Shops and services in Sterling
Most cluster around W 3rd St. Best-loved first: neighbor reviews and photos, then local before chains.
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More of Sterling’s guide
Out & about first, then everything else.
Out & about
♨Eat & drink85♧Parks, sports & recreation29✳Arts, culture & entertainment6◉Environment & nature2Living here
▤Town hall & decisions10⟲Trash, recycling & yard waste⌁Utilities & services↗Streets, parking & getting around⊕Safety & preparedness1✚Health & emergency care19⌂Housing & development21Facts, tips, places and posts come from Sterling neighbors on TownTapestry; facts go live when two neighbors confirm them. Place listings start from Overture Maps and are corrected by neighbors. Numbers on the doors come from each page’s public sources.