Sturgis, Kentucky
Sturgis, Kentucky | ||
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FIPS code 21-74316 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0504617 |
Sturgis is a
History
The area surrounding what would become Sturgis was first settled by American Revolutionary War officers, mostly from Virginia, who had received bounty land for their service. The History of Union County, published in 1886 by The Courier Co., says, "The county had its aristocrats but the [Civil] War had a decidedly leveling tendency yet, there is a tolerably well defined line still marking the society of the county into different sets."
Sturgis was founded the same year as a company town by the Cumberland Land and Iron Company within its coal-mining development. The name derives from either Samuel P. Sturgis, who originally owned the townsite, or for Alida Livingston Sturgis (Samuel's sister), who was married to the president and general manager of the Ohio Valley Railroad Company.[4] The community incorporated as a town on May 3, 1890, with population of 327.[5] The town was reclassified as a city in the 1920s.
Geography
Sturgis is located at 37°32′54″N 87°59′4″W / 37.54833°N 87.98444°W (37.548269, -87.984535).[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all land.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1890 | 327 | — | |
1900 | 1,258 | 284.7% | |
1910 | 1,467 | 16.6% | |
1920 | 1,750 | 19.3% | |
1930 | 2,154 | 23.1% | |
1940 | 2,321 | 7.8% | |
1950 | 2,222 | −4.3% | |
1960 | 2,209 | −0.6% | |
1970 | 2,210 | 0.0% | |
1980 | 2,293 | 3.8% | |
1990 | 2,184 | −4.8% | |
2000 | 2,030 | −7.1% | |
2010 | 1,898 | −6.5% | |
2020 | 1,735 | −8.6% | |
2022 (est.) | 1,686 | [7] | −2.8% |
U.S. Decennial Census[8] |
As of the
There were 854 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,664, and the median income for a family was $34,922. Males had a median income of $30,435 versus $18,295 for females. The
Education
Public education in Sturgis is administered by Union County Public Schools. The district operates Sturgis Elementary School, Union County Middle School, and Union County High School.
Sturgis has a lending library, a branch of the Union County Public Library.[10]
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ISBN 0-403-09981-1.
- ^ Rennick, Robert. Kentucky Place Names, p. 286. University Press of Kentucky (Lexington), 1987.
- ^ Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Sturgis, Kentucky". Accessed 12 May 2017.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Kentucky Public Library Directory". Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Archived from the original on January 11, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
- ^ Climate Summary for Sturgis, Kentucky