Whiteside County, Illinois

Whiteside County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 58,498. The county seat is Morrison.
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 . It is bounded on the west by the Mississippi River.
Communities.
Townships.
Whiteside County is divided into these townships: