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*[[J.C. Hoel|J.C. "Pappy" Hoel]], Credited with starting the [[Sturgis Motorcycle Rally]] |
*[[J.C. Hoel|J.C. "Pappy" Hoel]], Credited with starting the [[Sturgis Motorcycle Rally]] |
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*[[Carroll Hardy]], born in Sturgis, former [[Major League Baseball]] player |
*[[Carroll Hardy]], born in Sturgis, former [[Major League Baseball]] player |
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*[[Adam Geffre]], born in Sturgis, Personal Trainer |
*[[Adam Geffre]], born in Sturgis, Personal Trainer- extremely small muscle mass |
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*[[Poker Alice|Alice Ivers Duffield Tubbs Huckert]], better known as Poker Alice, frontier gambler, lived her later years in Sturgis but died in [[Rapid City, South Dakota|Rapid City]] |
*[[Poker Alice|Alice Ivers Duffield Tubbs Huckert]], better known as Poker Alice, frontier gambler, lived her later years in Sturgis but died in [[Rapid City, South Dakota|Rapid City]] |
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*[[Marty Jackley]], Attorney General of South Dakota, born in Sturgis |
*[[Marty Jackley]], Attorney General of South Dakota, born in Sturgis |
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Sturgis | |
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Sturgis, South Dakota | |
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![]() Location in Meade County and the state of South Dakota | |
Country | United States |
State | South Dakota |
County | Meade |
Founded | 1878 |
Incorporated | 1888[1] |
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 | |
• Total | 6,627 |
• Estimate (2013)[4] | 6,883 |
• Density | 1,660.9/sq mi (641.3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code | 57785 |
Area code | 605 |
FIPS code | 46-62100[5] |
GNIS feature ID | 1265387[6] |
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[7] and is named after General Samuel D. Sturgis.[8] Sturgis is famous for being the location of one of the largest annual motorcycle events in the world, which is held annually on the first full week of August. Motorcycle enthusiasts from around the world flock to this usually sleepy town during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
History
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Sturgis was founded in 1878.[9] It was originally named Scooptown, because many of the residents "scooped up" their pay from nearby Fort Meade.[10] Its name was later changed to Sturgis in honor of the Civil War Union General Samuel D. Sturgis. In 1889, Sturgis was the designated county seat of the newly formed Meade County.[9]
As part of the vast Ellsworth Air Force Base complex, the land north of Sturgis was dotted with 50 Minuteman missile silos, with the closest (L5) only 3.5 miles (5.6 km) from the center of the town.
Geography
Sturgis is located at 44°24′37″N 103°31′7″W / 44.41028°N 103.51861°W (44.410322, -103.518486).[11] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.99 square miles (10.33 km2), all land.[2]
Climate
Climate data for Sturgis, South Dakota | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 72 (22) |
75 (24) |
82 (28) |
90 (32) |
100 (38) |
106 (41) |
109 (43) |
107 (42) |
104 (40) |
93 (34) |
83 (28) |
74 (23) |
109 (43) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 38 (3) |
41 (5) |
48 (9) |
59 (15) |
68 (20) |
78 (26) |
87 (31) |
86 (30) |
76 (24) |
62 (17) |
47 (8) |
38 (3) |
61 (16) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 16 (−9) |
17 (−8) |
24 (−4) |
34 (1) |
44 (7) |
53 (12) |
60 (16) |
58 (14) |
48 (9) |
36 (2) |
25 (−4) |
16 (−9) |
36 (2) |
Record low °F (°C) | −27 (−33) |
−26 (−32) |
−20 (−29) |
0 (−18) |
16 (−9) |
31 (−1) |
39 (4) |
39 (4) |
20 (−7) |
−1 (−18) |
−20 (−29) |
−30 (−34) |
−30 (−34) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.45 (11) |
0.70 (18) |
1.49 (38) |
2.55 (65) |
4.12 (105) |
3.31 (84) |
2.23 (57) |
1.54 (39) |
1.43 (36) |
1.82 (46) |
0.98 (25) |
0.54 (14) |
21.16 (538) |
Source: The Weather Channel (Historical Monthly Averages) [12] |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1910 | 1,739 | — | |
1920 | 1,250 | −28.1% | |
1930 | 1,747 | 39.8% | |
1940 | 3,008 | 72.2% | |
1950 | 3,471 | 15.4% | |
1960 | 4,639 | 33.7% | |
1970 | 4,536 | −2.2% | |
1980 | 5,184 | 14.3% | |
1990 | 5,330 | 2.8% | |
2000 | 6,442 | 20.9% | |
2010 | 6,627 | 2.9% | |
2013 (est.) | 6,883 | 3.9% | |
2013 Estimate[4] |
2010 census
As of the census[3] 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.
There were 2,916 households of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.3% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.1% were non-families. 37.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.89.
The median age in the city was 41.2 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.1% were from 45 to 64; and 18.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.
2000 census
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 6,442 people, 2,738 households, and 1,708 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,723.6 people per square mile (665.0/km²). There were 2,989 housing units at an average density of 799.7 per square mile (308.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.80% White, 0.20% African American, 2.48% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.33% from other races, and 1.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.75% of the population.
There were 2,738 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $30,253, and the median income for a family was $38,698. Males had a median income of $25,856 versus $18,582 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,763. About 11.0% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.7% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.
Points of interest
- Bear Butte State Park
- Fort Meade
- Fort Meade Cavalry Museum
- Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame
- Black Hills National Cemetery
- Fort Meade National Cemetery
- South Dakota Centennial Trail
- Wonderland Cave
- Fort Meade Recreation Area and National Back Country Byway
- Poker Alice House, formerly the bordello of the frontier gambler Alice Ivers Tubbs, known as Poker Alice
- Public Sculptures:
- Kinship at the Sturgis Community Center
- General Samuel D. Sturgis at the Hills and Plains Park at the east entrance to town
- Jesus in the Garden at the First United Methodist Church Memorial Garden
- St. Francis of Assisi at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
- STURGIS spelled out in letters
Radio & TV stations
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Notable people
- Raymond W. Carpenter, United States Army Major General and acting Director of the Army National Guard (Born in Sturgis, graduated from Sturgis Brown High School)
- Francis H. Case, former resident, journalist and politician
- Scott DesJarlais, former resident, physician and politician
- J.C. "Pappy" Hoel, Credited with starting the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
- Carroll Hardy, born in Sturgis, former Major League Baseball player
- Adam Geffre, born in Sturgis, Personal Trainer- extremely small muscle mass
- Alice Ivers Duffield Tubbs Huckert, better known as Poker Alice, frontier gambler, lived her later years in Sturgis but died in Rapid City
- Marty Jackley, Attorney General of South Dakota, born in Sturgis
- Herbert A. Littleton, former resident, posthumous receiver of the Medal of Honor
- Megan Mahoney, former resident, basketball player
- Paige McPherson, Olympic taekwondo competitor
- Larry Rhoden, born in Sturgis, South Dakota state senator
- Rex Terry, born in Sturgis, banker and South Dakota politician
References
- ^ "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
- ^ a b "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
- ^ a b "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2014-10-04.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ Pechan, Beverly. 2003. Sturgis, South Dakota, 1878–1960. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, p. 7.
- ^ a b Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). "Historical Gazetteer of the United States". Routledge. p. 999. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
- ^ Parker, Watson; Lambert, Hugh K. (1974). Black Hills Ghost Towns (1st ed.). Chicago, IL: The Swallow Press. p. 182.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Climate Statistics for Sturgis, SD". Retrieved September 30, 2013.
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved October 4, 2014.
External links
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