Welcome to Sturgis ...
The city of Sturgis is located in Meade County<1> and is the County Seat for Meade County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sturgis, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sturgis has a population of 6,976 people<2> (see below for details).
Sturgis is 3,420 feet [1,042 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Sturgis is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Sturgis lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sturgis is located in the (605) area code.
The ZIP code for Sturgis: 57785<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sturgis had an population of 6,976 people. This is an increase of 5.27% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sturgis had a population of 6,627 people (which is 26.06% of the total population of Meade County). This makes Sturgis the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Sturgis represents 0.81% of the population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 18th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,627 people, the population of Sturgis increased 2.87% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,442 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sturgis.
Communities Also Named Sturgis ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Sturgis - they are located in Arkansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sturgis.
Communities near Sturgis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sturgis.
- Spearfish
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spearfish have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearfish
- Spearfish is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spearfish <6>
- Lead
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lead have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lead
- Lead is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,947 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lead <6>
- Summerset
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerset
- Summerset is located in Meade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerset <6>
- Deadwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deadwood
- Deadwood is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,294 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deadwood <6>
- Whitewood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitewood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewood
- Whitewood is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitewood <6>
- Piedmont
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
- Piedmont is located in Meade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <6>
- Trojan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trojan
- Trojan is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2014: 627 people
- Lancaster City ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster City
- Lancaster City is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2014: 419 people
- Saint Onge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Onge
- Saint Onge is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2014: 342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Onge <6>
- Nisland
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nisland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nisland
- Nisland is located in Butte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nisland <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sturgis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sturgis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sturgis. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sturgis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sturgis. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Sturgis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sturgis ...
Looking for more information about Sturgis? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Sturgis, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sturgis.
Adding Sturgis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sturgis in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sturgis was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Sturgis on a map titled Rand McNally Map of South Dakota (1937).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sturgis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sturgis. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Meade County: www.meadecounty.org/
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Meade, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sturgis. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sturgis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Sturgis). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sturgis or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |