Sturgis, Kentucky

Sturgis: Human settlement in Union County, Kentucky, United States of America

About

Sturgis is a city located in the county of Union in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,898 and a population density of 467 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,792 inhabitants.

The city was created 139 years ago in 1885.

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Location of Sturgis on Kentucky map.

Quick Facts about Sturgis

Population : 1,792 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Kentucky (United States)
County : Union County
Postal code : 42459
Phone Area Codes : 270
Area : 4.07 km2
Altitude : 371 feet / 113 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1886 (139 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 19:14:15 (5th December 2025)
Density : 441 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.92% (2010-2020)
Union County Kentucky Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Sturgis Highlighted 2174316 locator map image
Union County Kentucky Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Sturgis Highlighted 2174316
Union County Kentucky Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Sturgis Highlighted 2174316 locator map image
Union County Kentucky Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Sturgis Highlighted 2174316 locator map image

Geography

Sturgis is located at 37°32'48"N 87°59'2"W (37.5467100, -87.9839100).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Sturgis decreased by 5.92% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,898 - census
2011 1,889 -0.48% estimation process
2012 1,877 -0.64% estimation process
2013 1,883 0.32% estimation process
2014 1,893 0.53% estimation process
2015 1,875 -0.96% estimation process
2016 1,849 -1.41% estimation process
2017 1,825 -1.32% estimation process
2018 1,799 -1.45% estimation process
2019 1,781 -1.01% estimation process
2020 1,792 0.61% estimation process

Sturgis zip code is 42459. County name: Union, County fips: 21225

Schools in Sturgis

College & universities near Sturgis, KY

Code Name City ZIP
156851 Henderson Community College Henderson (KY) 42420-4699
148937 Southeastern Illinois College Harrisburg (IL) 62946
157304 Madisonville Community College Madisonville (KY) 42431

Stations (6)

Amtrak & bus stations near Sturgis, KY

Code Name Address Type
MDV Madisonville, KY 4765 Hanson Road BUS
EVN Evansville, IN 119 Northwest 6th Street BUS
PAD Paducah, KY 2719 Irvin Cobb Avenue BUS
VNA Vienna, IL 504 West Vine Street BUS
MAI Marion, IL 2100 West Main Street BUS

Post Office

Post offices near Sturgis

Post Office Name City ZIP
Sturg Post Office Sturgis (KY) 42459

Other places with the same name (4)

  • Sturgis , South Dakota city in and county seat of Meade County, South Dakota, United States with a population of 6,978 people.
  • Sturgis , Michigan city in and county seat of Meade County, South Dakota, United States with a population of 2,207 people.
  • Sturgis , Mississippi human settlement in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States of America with a population of 257 people.

Other cities in Union County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Union County , KY.

City Name Population Title
Morganfield 3,385 City in Union County, Kentucky, United States of America
Breckinridge Center 2,080 Census-designated place in Union County, Kentucky
Uniontown 930 City in Union County, Kentucky, United States
Waverly 291 City in Kentucky, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Sturgis distances to largest Kentucky cities