Sturgis, South Dakota

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 Union Civil War General Samuel D. Sturgis.

Sturgis
City
Sturgis, South Dakota
View over Sturgis in early 2014
Location in Meade County and the state of South Dakota
Sturgis
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 44°24′37″N 103°31′7″W
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Dakota
CountyMeade
Founded1878
Incorporated1888[1]
Government
 • MayorMark Carstensen
Area
 • Total6.08 sq mi (15.75 km2)
 • Land5.99 sq mi (15.51 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2)
Elevation
3,422 ft (1,043 m)
Population
 • Total6,627
 • Estimate 
(2019)[4]
6,922
 • Density1,155.79/sq mi (446.25/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP Code
57785
Area code(s)605
FIPS code46-62100[5]
GNIS feature ID1265387[6]
WebsiteCity of Sturgis

Sturgis is notable as the location of one of the largest annual motorcycle events in the world: the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, which lasts for 10 days beginning on the first Friday of August. It attracts large numbers of motorcycle enthusiasts from around the world. Sturgis is also noted for hosting WCW's Hog Wild/Road Wild events from 1996 to 1999.

History
Ox teams at Sturgis, taken between 1887 and 1892
Motorbikes lined up on Main Street during Bike Week

Sturgis was founded in 1878.[8] It was originally named Scooptown, because many of the residents "scooped up" their pay from nearby Fort Meade.[9] Its name was later changed to Sturgis in honor of the Civil War Union General Samuel D. Sturgis.[10] In 1889, Sturgis was designated as the county seat of the newly formed Meade County.[8]

As part of the vast Ellsworth Air Force Base complex, the land north of Sturgis was dotted with 50 Minuteman missile silos. The L5 is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) from the center of the town.

Towards the end of the summer of 2015, the Full Throttle Saloon, one of the largest and best-known bars in Sturgis, burned down.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.99 square miles (10.33 km2), all land.[11]

Climate

Sturgis has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Dfa.) The hardiness zone is 5a.

Climate data for Sturgis, South Dakota
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)
Average high °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)
Average low °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
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
188060—
18906681,013.3%
19001,10064.7%
19101,73958.1%
19201,250−28.1%
19301,74739.8%
19403,00872.2%
19503,47115.4%
19604,63933.7%
19704,536−2.2%
19805,18414.3%
19905,3302.8%
20006,44220.9%
20106,6272.9%
2019 (est.)6,922[4]4.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[13]
2017 Estimate[14]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 6,627 people, 2,916 households, and 1,687 families living 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 living 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

Radio and TV stations

Notable people

References
  1. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Retrieved February 15, 2010.
  2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
  4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  7. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  8. Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 999. ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  9. Parker, Watson; Lambert, Hugh K. (1974). Black Hills Ghost Towns (1st ed.). Chicago, IL: The Swallow Press. p. 182.
  10. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 128.
  11. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
  12. "Climate Statistics for Sturgis, SD". Retrieved September 30, 2013.
  13. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved September 23, 2013.
  14. "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
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