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Social Security Offices in Sterling, Illinois

1 office ยท Whiteside County

Sterling has one Social Security field office, in Whiteside County. It serves the city and the surrounding area, the closest office for 96 nearby communities, and is one of Illinois's 47 field offices. Its address, hours, phone number, and directions are below.

office in city
1
communities served
96
people in service area
163K
county
Whiteside County
to next-nearest city
34 mi

The Sterling office on the map

1 location, Social Security offices in Sterling. Click a pin for the address and a link.

The Sterling Social Security office

3610 E Lincolnway Sterling, IL 61081 Mon-Fri 9am-4pm (866) 789-1093 View office →

Visiting a Sterling office

  • Most services now require an appointment. Book by calling the office or 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778).
  • Bring a photo ID and your Social Security number, plus original documents for your request.
  • Field offices are open weekdays only and closed on federal holidays. Check the exact hours on each office page above.
  • Skip the trip when you can: replace a card, get a benefit letter, or update direct deposit online at ssa.gov.

Closest Social Security office for nearby towns

These nearby towns do not have a separate active Social Security office page here. Based on town and office coordinates, the Sterling office is the closest active office listed for them. Use this page for the office address, hours, phone number, and directions.

Nearby town Closest office Distance
Sterling (Township), IL Sterling office 1.7 mi
Nelson, IL Sterling office 2.9 mi
Rock Falls, IL Sterling office 2.9 mi
Coloma, IL Sterling office 3.4 mi
Nelson (Township), IL Sterling office 4.5 mi
Jordan, IL Sterling office 5.1 mi
Palmyra, IL Sterling office 5.2 mi
Galt, IL Sterling office 5.8 mi
Como, IL Sterling office 6.6 mi
Montmorency, IL Sterling office 7.6 mi
Harmon (Township), IL Sterling office 7.9 mi
Hopkins, IL Sterling office 8 mi
Show all 89 nearby towns closest to this office
Nearby town Closest office Distance
Harmon, IL Sterling office 8.1 mi
Woosung, IL Sterling office 8.8 mi
Dixon, IL Sterling office 9.2 mi
Genesee, IL Sterling office 9.6 mi
Coleta, IL Sterling office 9.8 mi
South Dixon, IL Sterling office 10.5 mi
Dixon Township, IL Sterling office 10.8 mi
Eagle Point, IL Sterling office 11.4 mi
Elkhorn Grove, IL Sterling office 11.8 mi
Marion, IL Sterling office 12 mi
Milledgeville, IL Sterling office 12.1 mi
Polo, IL Sterling office 12.6 mi
Buffalo, IL Sterling office 12.8 mi
Hahnaman, IL Sterling office 12.9 mi
Mount Pleasant, IL Sterling office 13 mi
Grand Detour Township, IL Sterling office 13.6 mi
Nachusa, IL Sterling office 13.7 mi
Wysox, IL Sterling office 13.7 mi
Grand Detour, IL Sterling office 13.8 mi
Clyde, IL Sterling office 13.9 mi
Deer Grove, IL Sterling office 14.2 mi
Lyndon Township, IL Sterling office 14.2 mi
Tampico, IL Sterling office 14.3 mi
Nachusa Township, IL Sterling office 14.5 mi
Tampico Township, IL Sterling office 14.9 mi
Lyndon, IL Sterling office 15.4 mi
Pine Creek, IL Sterling office 15.4 mi
Morrison, IL Sterling office 16 mi
Lost Nation, IL Sterling office 16.3 mi
East Grove, IL Sterling office 16.4 mi
Amboy Township, IL Sterling office 17.5 mi
Prophetstown, IL Sterling office 17.5 mi
Franklin Grove Township, IL Sterling office 17.6 mi
Fairhaven, IL Sterling office 17.7 mi
Taylor, IL Sterling office 17.8 mi
Prophetstown Township, IL Sterling office 17.9 mi
Walnut, IL Sterling office 17.9 mi
Amboy, IL Sterling office 18.1 mi
Rock Creek Lima, IL Sterling office 18.3 mi
Chadwick, IL Sterling office 18.4 mi
Franklin Grove, IL Sterling office 18.4 mi
Walnut Township, IL Sterling office 19 mi
Union Grove, IL Sterling office 19.6 mi
Ustick, IL Sterling office 19.7 mi
Lee Center, IL Sterling office 19.9 mi
Fairfield, IL Sterling office 20.2 mi
Ohio, IL Sterling office 20.2 mi
Oregon Nashua, IL Sterling office 20.4 mi
Fenton, IL Sterling office 21 mi
New Bedford, IL Sterling office 21 mi
Ohio Township, IL Sterling office 21.2 mi
Ashton Township, IL Sterling office 22.4 mi
Bradford, IL Sterling office 22.5 mi
Ashton, IL Sterling office 22.6 mi
Lee Center Township, IL Sterling office 22.7 mi
Yorktown, IL Sterling office 23.2 mi
Hooppole, IL Sterling office 24 mi
York, IL Sterling office 24 mi
Erie, IL Sterling office 24.4 mi
Fulton Township, IL Sterling office 24.5 mi
Manlius, IL Sterling office 24.6 mi
Portland, IL Sterling office 24.7 mi
Manlius Township, IL Sterling office 24.8 mi
Garden Plain, IL Sterling office 25 mi
Thomson, IL Sterling office 25 mi
Gold, IL Sterling office 25.5 mi
Fulton, IL Sterling office 26.3 mi
Mount Carroll Township, IL Sterling office 26.3 mi
Alba, IL Sterling office 27.9 mi
Reynolds, IL Sterling office 28.2 mi
Mineral, IL Sterling office 31.1 mi
Annawan, IL Sterling office 31.2 mi
Mineral Township, IL Sterling office 31.5 mi
Sheffield, IL Sterling office 31.7 mi
Sabula, IA Sterling office 32.1 mi
Andover, IA Sterling office 32.8 mi
Annawan Township, IL Sterling office 33.2 mi

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Sterling Social Security offices: FAQs

How many Social Security offices are in Sterling?
Sterling, Illinois has 1 Social Security field office, listed below with its address, hours, and phone number.
Do I need an appointment at the Sterling office?
Since 2025 the SSA asks most visitors to book an appointment before coming in. Call the office directly or the national line at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) to schedule one and cut your wait.
What should I bring to a Sterling Social Security office?
Bring a photo ID and your Social Security number, plus original documents for your request, for example, proof of identity and citizenship or immigration status for a new or replacement card.
What's the nearest Social Security office to Sterling?
The closest field office outside Sterling is in Freeport, about 34 miles away. More nearby offices are listed on this page.
Can I avoid visiting a Sterling office?
Many tasks, replacing a card, checking an application, getting a benefit verification letter, or updating direct deposit, can be done online with a free my Social Security account at ssa.gov, with no visit needed.