Sturgis, Kentucky
| Sturgis, Kentucky | |
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| City | |
 Location of Sturgis, Kentucky |
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| Coordinates: 37°32′54″N 87°59′4″W / 37.54833°N 87.98444°WCoordinates: 37°32′54″N 87°59′4″W / 37.54833°N 87.98444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Union |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2) |
| • Land | 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 371 ft (113 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,030 |
| • Density | 1,343.2/sq mi (518.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 42459 |
| Area code(s) | 270 |
| FIPS code | 21-74316 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0504617 |
Sturgis is a home rule-class city in Union County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,030 at the 2000 census. The city was founded in 1886 and named for Samuel Sturgis, who owned the land now occupied by the city.
The city was founded in 1890 with population of 372.
Sturgis is located at 37°32′54″N 87°59′4″W / 37.54833°N 87.98444°W (37.548269, -87.984535).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,030 people, 854 households, and 578 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,343.2 people per square mile (519.1/km²). There were 973 housing units at an average density of 643.8 per square mile (248.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.47% White, 9.66% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.23% of the population.
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