Sturgis, South Dakota
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A view of Sturgis
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 Location in Meade County and the state of South Dakota |
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| Coordinates: 44°24′37″N 103°31′7″W / 44.41028°N 103.51861°WCoordinates: 44°24′37″N 103°31′7″W / 44.41028°N 103.51861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Meade |
| Founded | 1878 |
| Incorporated | 1888 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mark Carstensen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.99 sq mi (10.33 km2) |
| • Land | 3.99 sq mi (10.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,422 ft (1,043 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,627 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 6,688 |
| • Density | 1,660.9/sq mi (641.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 57785 |
| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-62100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1265387 |
| Website | City of Sturgis |
Sturgis is a city in Meade County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 6,627 as of the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Meade County and is named after Union General Samuel D. Sturgis.
Sturgis is notable as the location of one of the largest annual motorcycle events in the world, which is held annually on the second full week of August. Motorcycle enthusiasts from around the world flock to this town during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Sturgis is also noted for hosting the 1996 edition of WCW Hog Wild.
Sturgis was founded in 1878. It was originally named Scooptown, because many of the residents "scooped up" their pay from nearby Fort Meade. Its name was later changed to Sturgis in honor of the Civil War Union General Samuel D. Sturgis. In 1889, Sturgis was designated as the county seat of the newly formed Meade County.
As part of the vast Ellsworth Air Force Base complex, the land north of Sturgis was dotted with 50 Minuteman missile silos. The L5 is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) from the center of the town.
Towards the end of the 2016 Summer, the Full Throttle Bar one of the largest and well known bars in Sturgis Burned down.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.99 square miles (10.33 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 6,627 people, 2,916 households, and 1,687 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,660.9 inhabitants per square mile (641.3/km2). There were 3,154 housing units at an average density of 790.5 per square mile (305.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.9% White, 0.2% African American, 2.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.
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