Sturgis, Kentucky

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Sturgis, Kentucky
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Sturgis, Kentucky


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Kentucky
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Union
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 3.9
area_land_km2 = 3.9
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.5
area_land_sq_mi = 1.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2030
population_density_km2 = 518.6
population_density_sq_mi = 1343.2

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 113
elevation_ft = 371
latd = 37 |latm = 32 |lats = 54 |latNS = N
longd = 87 |longm = 59 |longs = 4 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 42459
area_code = 270
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blank_info = 21-74316
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blank1_info = 0504617
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Sturgis is a city in Union County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,030 at the 2000 census. The city was founded in 1886 and named for Samuel Sturgis, who owned the land now occupied by the city. [cite book |title="Encyclopedia of Kentucky" |chapter=Dictionary of Places: Sturgis |publisher=Somerset Publishers |location=New York, New York |year=1987 |isbn=0403099811]

Geography

Sturgis is located at coor dms|37|32|54|N|87|59|4|W|city (37.548269, -87.984535)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,030 people, 854 households, and 578 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,343.2 people per square mile (519.1/km²). There were 973 housing units at an average density of 643.8/sq mi (248.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.47% White, 9.66% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.23% of the population.

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 per capita income for the city was $14,124. About 13.7% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.7% of those under age 18 and 16.9% of those age 65 or over.

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