Sturgis
City in Union County, Kentucky
Sturgis is a city in Union County, Kentucky, with 1,735 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 371 ft (113 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Wheatcroft, 7.9 miles SE.
- 1,735residents (2020 Census)
- 371 ftelevation · 113 m
- 1.6 sq miland area · 4.1 km²
- 1,108 / sq mipopulation density
- 42459ZIP code
About Sturgis
Sturgis is a home rule-class city in Union County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sturgis had a population of 1,735. Located in northwest Kentucky, the city was founded in 1890 and named for Samuel Sturgis, who owned the land now occupied by the city.
The town is known within the motorcycle community for the Kentucky Bike Rally, previously known as the Little Sturgis Bike Rally. The name change came as a result of a lawsuit from Sturgis, South Dakota, regarding the use of the name Sturgis, despite both communities having the same name.
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Living in Sturgis
- Median household income
- $36,780
- Median home value
- $84,500
- Median rent
- $678/mo
- Median age
- 47.5
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Sturgis had 1,735 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 1,735 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,108 per sq mi (428 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Sturgis at a glance
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
|---|---|
| County | Union County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 1,735 (2020) |
| Land area | 1.57 sq mi (4.1 km²) |
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²) |
| Elevation | 371 ft (113 m) |
| Coordinates | 37.5450° N, 87.9869° W |
| ZIP code | 42459 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 2174316 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Sturgis
- Wheatcroft7.9 mi SE
- Clay10.3 mi SE
- Cave-In-Rock, IL11.1 mi SW
- Morganfield11.5 mi NE
- Breckinridge Center11.6 mi NE
- Old Shawneetown, IL13.4 mi NW
- Waverly14.8 mi NE
- Marion15.6 mi S
- Uniontown16.1 mi N
- Shawneetown, IL16.1 mi NW
- Tolu16.1 mi SW
- Providence16.4 mi SE
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Frequently asked questions about Sturgis
What county is Sturgis in?
Sturgis is in Union County, Kentucky.
What is the population of Sturgis, KY?
1,735 people lived in Sturgis at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Sturgis, KY?
The ZIP code of Sturgis is 42459.
What is the elevation of Sturgis?
371 feet (113 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Sturgis?
Wheatcroft (7.9 mi), Clay (10.3 mi), Cave-In-Rock (11.1 mi), Morganfield (11.5 mi), Breckinridge Center (11.6 mi).
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