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Population in 2014: 1,922 (0% urban, 100% rural). Population change since 2000: -5.3%
 
Males: 906  (47.2%)
Females: 1,016  (52.8%)
Median resident age:  36.7 years
Kentucky median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 42459.

Estimated median household income in 2016: $37,120 (it was $28,664 in 2000)
Sturgis:

$37,120
KY:

$46,659

Estimated per capita income in 2016: $20,514 (it was $14,124 in 2000)

Sturgis city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $63,230 (it was $41,400 in 2000)
Sturgis:

$63,230
KY:

$135,600

Mean prices in 2016: All housing units: $67,218; Detached houses: $68,384; Mobile homes: $40,331

Median gross rent in 2016: $464.

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  • Races in Sturgis, KY (2010)

    Sturgis races chart
    • 1,67788.4%White alone
    • 1497.9%Black alone
    • 351.8%Two or more races
    • 331.7%Hispanic
    • 20.1%Asian alone
    • 10.05%American Indian alone
    • 10.05%Other race alone

Races in Sturgis detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Sturgis: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: American (17.1%), German (17.0%), Irish (12.9%), English (8.8%), Scotch-Irish (3.1%), African (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/03/1890

Land area: 1.51 square miles.

Population density: 1,272 people per square mile   (low).

Sturgis,KY real estate house value index trend

Sturgis, Kentucky map

For population 25 years and over in Sturgis:

  • High school or higher: 82.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sturgis city:

  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 53.4%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 11.2%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.3%
Kentucky:

3.5%



According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Sturgis, Kentucky as of April 24, 2018.
The ratio of number of residents in Sturgis to the number of sex offenders is 273 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $781 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $394 (0.7%)

Sturgis satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (38.0 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (117.5 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (297.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Wheatcroft, KY (2.8 miles) , Clay, KY (3.2 miles ), Morganfield, KY (3.2 miles ), Breckinridge Center, KY (3.3 miles ), Cave-In-Rock, IL (3.4 miles ), Old Shawneetown, IL (3.6 miles ), Waverly, KY (3.8 miles ), Uniontown, KY (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 37.55 N, Longitude: 87.98 W

Area code: 270

Sturgis household income distribution Sturgis home values distribution

Crime rates in Sturgis by Year
Type 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Murders 0000000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0001110000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.050.852.152.30.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 0300000001200
per 100,000 0.0147.10.00.00.00.00.00.00.053.0105.30.00.0
Assaults 3121101000111
per 100,000 147.049.098.850.852.10.052.90.00.00.052.651.952.2
Burglaries 85855100231226
per 100,000 392.0245.1395.3254.2260.3523.00.0104.7157.053.0105.3103.8313.5
Theft 16361515181053268810
per 100,000 783.91,764.7741.1762.6937.0523.0264.7157.0104.7317.8421.1415.2522.5
Auto thefts 4110110000100
per 100,000 196.049.049.40.052.152.30.00.00.00.052.60.00.0
Arson N/A000N/A01000000
per 100,000 N/A0.00.00.0N/A0.052.90.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 273.6) 108.1145.681.099.1111.9103.621.213.615.232.370.534.353.3

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Crime rate in Sturgis detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Kentucky average:

1.94
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

5.7%
Kentucky:

4.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: -159 (-7.3%).
Most common industries in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (25%)
  • Manufacturing (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (9%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Retail trade (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Retail trade (19%)
  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Utilities (4%)
Most common occupations in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction and extraction occupations (26%)
  • Production occupations (14%)
  • Transportation occupations (13%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (10%)
  • Material moving occupations (8%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
  • Management occupations (4%)
  • Sales and related occupations (15%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (15%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (10%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (10%)
  • Production occupations (9%)
  • Transportation occupations (8%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (8%)

Work and jobs in Sturgis: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Sturgis, Kentucky

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Tornado activity:

Sturgis-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 60% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/2003, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.6 miles away from the Sturgis city center killed 2 people and injured 33 people and caused $16 million in damages.

On 11/15/2005, a category F4 tornado 32.4 miles away from the city center injured 40 people and caused $31 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sturgis-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 62.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 32.3 miles away from Sturgis center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 88.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 89.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 64.6 miles away from Sturgis center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 122.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Union County (13) is near the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Mudslides: 3, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sturgis topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sturgis:

  • MORGANFIELD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MORGANFIELD, KY)

airports located in Sturgis:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sturgis:

  • Madisonville Community College (about 29 miles; Madisonville, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,082)
  • University of Southern Indiana (about 34 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 9,532)
  • University of Evansville (about 39 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,688)
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 51 miles; Paducah, KY; FT enrollment: 4,107)
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College (about 51 miles; Owensboro, KY; FT enrollment: 2,754)
  • Hopkinsville Community College (about 54 miles; Hopkinsville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,269)
  • Wabash Valley College (about 62 miles; Mount Carmel, IL; FT enrollment: 2,142)

Public elementary/middle school in Sturgis:

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Notable location: Sturgis Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Union County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 26.5%
(19.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 76.1% for Black residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.3%
Whole state:  66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
26 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
30 people in nursing homes in 2000

Sturgis, Kentucky environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Sturgis (2011 data):

  • Old National Bank: Sturgis Branch at 520 Adams St, branch established on 1916/01/01; Sturgis Branch at 14th And Main Streets, branch established on 1968/05/06. Info updated 2011/08/01: Bank assets: $8,467.9 mil, Deposits: $6,653.1 mil, headquarters in Evansville, IN, positive income, 195 total offices, Holding Company: Old National Bancorp
  • United Community Bank of West Kentucky, Inc.: Sturgis Branch at 1406 Main Street, branch established on 2002/01/08. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $185.2 mil, Deposits: $152.8 mil, headquarters in Morganfield, KY, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: United Community Bancshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%) in 2016

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2016

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.8
Kentucky average:

11.9

Sturgis travel time to work - commute Sturgis mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016

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Religion statistics for Sturgis city (based on Union County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,56126
Catholic3,1596
Mainline Protestant7859
Black Protestant833
Other1-
None5,418-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Union County:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Union County:

0.66 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Union County:

4.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Here:

5.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.6%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Union County:

32.2%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.9%
State:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.8%
Kentucky:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

42.9%
Kentucky:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.8
Kentucky:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Sturgis:

25.0%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

18.6%
State:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

39.6%
State:

34.0%

General health condition:
Sturgis:

50.5%
Kentucky:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Sturgis:

77.1%
Kentucky:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sturgis, KY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 5$9,883$23,7190$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 11$1,148
Police Protection - Officers 4$9,045$27,1350$0
Firefighters 4$11,583$34,7495$794
Streets and Highways 9$29,289$39,0520$0
Totals for Government 22$59,800$32,61816$1,942

Sturgis government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $716,000 ($372.53)
    Water Utilities: $346,000 ($180.02)
    Police Protection: $198,000 ($103.02)
    Central Staff Services: $183,000 ($95.21)
    Sewerage: $175,000 ($91.05)
    Fire Protection: $164,000 ($85.33)
    Solid Waste Management: $116,000 ($60.35)
    Regular Highways: $66,000 ($34.34)
    Financial Administration: $11,000 ($5.72)
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000 ($4.68)
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $23,000 ($11.97)
    Water Utilities: $16,000 ($8.32)
    Central Staff: $8,000 ($4.16)
    Fire Protection: $3,000 ($1.56)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $292,000 ($151.93)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $51,000 ($26.53)

Sturgis government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $155,000 ($80.65)
    Solid Waste Management: $116,000 ($60.35)
    All Other: $6,000 ($3.12)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $6,000 ($3.12)
    All Other: $1,000 ($0.52)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $38,000 ($19.77)
    General Revenue, NEC: $16,000 ($8.32)
    Property Sale Other: $2,000 ($1.04)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $716,000 ($372.53)
    Water Utilities: $356,000 ($185.22)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $39,000 ($20.29)
    Highways: $31,000 ($16.13)
  • Tax - NEC: $218,000 ($113.42)
    Property: $178,000 ($92.61)
    Public Utilities: $35,000 ($18.21)

Sturgis government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,510,000 ($785.64)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,461,000 ($760.15)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $49,000 ($25.49)

Sturgis government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $19,000 ($9.89)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $877,000 ($456.30)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $340,000 ($176.90)

5.37% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($25,909 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.37%
Kentucky average:

6.18%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Henderson County, KY  1.09% ($26,929 average AGI)
from Webster County, KY  0.43% ($49,773)
from Vanderburgh County, IN  0.25% ($17,077)


5.79% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($27,849 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.79%
Kentucky average:

6.19%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Henderson County, KY  1.63% ($29,333 average AGI)
to Vanderburgh County, IN  0.41% ($17,524)
to Webster County, KY  0.41% ($32,667)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sturgis:

  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGBF (1280 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVHI (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sturgis:

  • WMSK-FM (95.3 FM; MORGANFIELD, KY; Owner: UNION COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVVR (100.3 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • WKDQ (99.5 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WHRZ (97.7 FM; PROVIDENCE, KY; Owner: HOPKINS-WEBSTER CBC, INC.)
  • WMJL-FM (102.7 FM; MARION, KY; Owner: JOEMYERS PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • WSTO (96.1 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • W266AB (101.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, KY; Owner: PENNYRILE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY, INC.)
  • WKTG (93.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUND BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WGBF-FM (103.1 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYMV (106.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: MADISONVILLE CBC, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sturgis:

  • WEHT (Channel 25; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: GILMORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WEVV (Channel 44; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: COMCORP OF INDIANA LICENSE CORP.)
  • WKMA-TV (Channel 35; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WFIE (Channel 14; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WAZE-TV (Channel 19; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W66CT (Channel 66; MOUNT VERNON, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
Sturgis fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2014

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2014 (per 100,000 population)


Sturgis fatal accident list:

Sep 26, 2011 07:25 AM, Us-60, Sr-365, Lat: 37.54482, Lon: -87.98268, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 13, 2004 08:45 AM, Sr-365, Us-60, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 2, 1983 12:58 AM, 109, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Sturgis)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

62 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Main & 4th St (Lat: 37.544222 Lon: -87.984472), Call Sign: KIV370
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.370 MHz, 155.520 MHzGrant Date: 08/06/2015, Expiration Date: 08/28/2025Registrant: City Of Sturgis, 206 West 6th Street, Sturgis, KY 42459, Phone: (270) 333-2166
  • On Rt 109 W Edge (Lat: 37.552833 Lon: -87.993083), Call Sign: KQM521
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.300 MHzGrant Date: 02/24/2004, Expiration Date: 01/19/2014, Cancellation Date: 03/22/2014Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 3419 Via Lido Suite 609, Newport Beach, CA 92663-3908, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 723-2025
  • Sturgis Water Treatment Bldg (Lat: 37.540611 Lon: -88.056972), Call Sign: WNFJ527
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.262 MHzGrant Date: 10/14/2015, Expiration Date: 12/19/2025Registrant: City Of Sturgis, 201 West 6th Street, Sturgis, KY 42459-1402, Phone: (270) 333-2166, Fax: (270) 333-2724
  • TERMINAL, Airport Terminal @ Union County Airport In (Lat: 37.540500 Lon: -87.957861), Type: Mast, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPWY521
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.512 MHzGrant Date: 01/19/2013, Expiration Date: 02/10/2023, Certifier: Jimmy C WallaceRegistrant: Union Co Air Board, Sturgis, KY 42459, Phone: (270) 333-4487, Fax: (270) 333-9359, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • STURGIS, Us Hwy 60 & 641 10 Mi S Of (Lat: 37.435806 Lon: -87.985306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 92.7 m, Overall height: 95.7 m, Call Sign: WPNA944
    Assigned Frequencies: 6171.87 MHzGrant Date: 02/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2004, Certifier: Kellye E AbernathyRegistrant: Bellsouth Personal Communications, LLC, 17330 Preston Rd. Suite 100a, Dallas, TX 75252, Phone: (972) 733-2000, Fax: (972) 733-8141

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

3
  • 5 Mi Se (Lat: 37.465056 Lon: -87.948639), Call Sign: WRLB2754
    Assigned Frequencies: 0.27600 MHzGrant Date: 07/10/2007, Expiration Date: 04/15/2017Registrant: Albion Radio Comm Inc, 144 N 8 Street, Albion, IL 62806, Phone: (618) 599-4143, Fax: (618) 445-3193, Email:
  • Union County Airport (Lat: 37.543000 Lon: -87.956750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 11.6 m, Call Sign: KSM8
    Assigned Frequencies: 118.775 MHzGrant Date: 04/17/2008, Expiration Date: 03/18/2018Registrant: Union County Air Board, 11675 Hwy 60 West, Sturgis, KY 42459, Phone: (270) 333-4487, Fax: (270) 333-9359, Email:
  • Sturgis Municipal Airport (Lat: 37.543056 Lon: -88.950333), Type: Mast, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 8.2 m, Call Sign: WPXX358
    Assigned Frequencies: 122.800 MHzGrant Date: 05/13/2008, Expiration Date: 06/25/2018, Certifier: Mike CowlingRegistrant: Albion Radio Comm Inc, 144 North 8 St, Albion, IL 62806, Phone: (618) 445-3210, Fax: (618) 445-3193, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sturgis)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Sturgis)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sturgis and their reported violations in the past:

STURGIS WATER WORKS (Population served: 3,677, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-2011), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-03-2011), St Public Notif received (DEC-14-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-23-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2011), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-09-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-04-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-23-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-05-2011), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-05-2011), St Public Notif received (JUL-01-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-23-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-05-2011), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-05-2011), St Public Notif received (DEC-05-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-23-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-03-2011), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-03-2011), St Public Notif received (MAR-05-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-23-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2010), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-01-2010), St Public Notif received (DEC-03-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-23-2012)
  • 27 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-31-2012), St Public Notif received (SEP-04-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-27-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-31-2012), St Public Notif received (SEP-04-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-27-2012)
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In AUG-2009, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-10-2009), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-10-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-29-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-22-2010)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-09-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAY-09-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-19-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2007), St Public Notif received (SEP-20-2007)
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-12-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-12-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-20-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-20-2006)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 4 other older monitoring violations

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 6
  • Hazardous Condition: 5
  • Service Call: 1

Incident types - Sturgis

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sturgis, KY
Most common first names in Sturgis, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John7173.4 years
William6471.5 years
James6071.4 years
Mary5478.5 years
Charles3672.8 years
Robert3368.4 years
George3372.5 years
Thomas2180.8 years
Roy2067.5 years
Henry1976.8 years
Most common last names in Sturgis, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Collins4375.8 years
Smith2175.1 years
Holt1975.7 years
Williams1876.4 years
Brown1874.4 years
Jones1675.8 years
Owen1676.3 years
Farthing1574.2 years
Hinton1579.3 years
Davis1579.3 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (50%)
  • Electricity (43%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
Businesses in Sturgis, KY
NameCountNameCount
Ford1Pizza Hut1
Lane Furniture1True Value1
MasterBrand Cabinets2U-Haul1

Sturgis compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 5 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 9 patent applications in 2008-2018.

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