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Population in 2022: 1,686 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -16.9%
 
Males: 762  (45.2%)
Females: 924  (54.8%)
Median resident age:

47.8 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 42459.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,600 (it was $28,664 in 2000)
Sturgis:

$38,600
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,548 (it was $14,124 in 2000)

Sturgis city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $91,385 (it was $41,400 in 2000)
Sturgis:

$91,385
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $109,707; detached houses: $111,260; mobile homes: $52,821

Median gross rent in 2022: $631.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sturgis: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.2%
(17.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.6% for Black residents, 11.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Sturgis, KY (2022)
    • 1,58093.2%White alone
    • 593.5%Black alone
    • 241.4%Hispanic
    • 140.8%Two or more races

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



According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Sturgis, Kentucky as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sturgis is 319 to 1.


Crime rates in Sturgis by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(52.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(53.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(53.0)		2
(105.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(55.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(52.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(52.6)		1
(51.9)		1
(52.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		10
(523.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(104.7)		4
(209.3)		1
(53.0)		2
(105.3)		2
(103.8)		6
(313.5)		12
(635.6)		0
(0.0)		2
(111.5)		3
(169.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		10
(523.0)		7
(368.8)		3
(157.0)		2
(104.7)		6
(317.8)		8
(421.1)		11
(570.8)		10
(522.5)		21
(1,112)		0
(0.0)		7
(390.2)		6
(339.2)		6
(336.7)		2
(126.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(52.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(52.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(105.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(55.7)		1
(56.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(52.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index103.625.313.618.832.370.540.553.3139.80.044.630.013.55.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Sturgis, KY

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 - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Kentucky average:

1.94
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Ancestries: European (22.1%), American (19.4%), English (14.1%), Irish (12.0%), German (8.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/03/1890

Land area: 1.51 square miles.

Population density: 1,116 people per square mile   (low).

Sturgis, Kentucky map

2 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.1%
Kentucky:

4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $785 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $567 (0.6%)

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

Distribution of median household income in Sturgis, KY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sturgis, KY in 2022
Sturgis satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Most common industries in Sturgis, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.7%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (10.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (9.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.2%)
  • Construction (7.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
  • Health care (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.5%)
  • Educational services (10.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.4%)
  • Social assistance (7.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Sturgis, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.1%)
  • Extraction workers (4.1%)
  • Registered nurses (4.0%)
  • Cashiers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.2%)
  • Extraction workers (8.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (8.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.0%)
  • Cashiers (6.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.9%)
  • Child care workers (4.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)

Average climate in Sturgis, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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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 significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 249% greater 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 62.7 miles away from Sturgis center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 62.7 miles away from Sturgis center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 32.3 miles away from the city 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 64.6 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 (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Mudslides: 6, Tornadoes: 6, Landslides: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 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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Points of interest:

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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

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
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

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.

For population 15 years and over in Sturgis:

Marital status in Sturgis, KY
  • Never married: 23.6%
  • Now married: 42.7%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 21.3%

For population 25 years and over in Sturgis:

  • High school or higher: 85.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.8
Kentucky average:

11.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Sturgis
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sturgis, KY (based on Union County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
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.
Kentucky:

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
Here:

4.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

5.94 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.6%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

32.2%
State:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Union County:

13.9%
State:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.0%
Kentucky:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.1%
Kentucky:

47.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.5
Kentucky:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Sturgis:

15.4%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.6%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.5
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

36.6%
State:

33.8%

General health condition:
Sturgis:

52.1%
Kentucky:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Sturgis:

83.2%
Kentucky:

78.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sturgis, KY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 9$24,769$33,0250$0
Firefighters 3$9,010$36,0403$1,256
Police Protection - Officers 3$13,138$52,5520$0
Sewerage 2$5,688$34,1280$0
Gas Supply 2$6,852$41,1120$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$7,298
Water Supply 0$0 3$1,878
Totals for Government 19$59,456$37,55115$10,432

Sturgis government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $493,000 ($292.41)
    Water Utilities: $386,000 ($228.94)
    Sewerage: $368,000 ($218.27)
    Solid Waste Management: $189,000 ($112.10)
    Local Fire Protection: $177,000 ($104.98)
    Police Protection: $126,000 ($74.73)
    Regular Highways: $90,000 ($53.38)
    Gas Utilities: $83,000 ($49.23)
    Parks and Recreation: $34,000 ($20.17)
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $17,000 ($10.08)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $22,000 ($13.05)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $136,000 ($80.66)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $462,000 ($274.02)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $28,000 ($16.61)

Sturgis government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $201,000 ($119.22)
    Solid Waste Management: $200,000 ($118.62)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $19,000 ($11.27)
    General Local Government Support: $12,000 ($7.12)
    Public Welfare: $9,000 ($5.34)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $3,000 ($1.78)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($1.19)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $504,000 ($298.93)
    Gas Utilities: $481,000 ($285.29)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $133,000 ($78.88)
  • Tax - Insurance Premiums Sales: $309,000 ($183.27)
    Property: $253,000 ($150.06)
    Public Utilities Sales: $73,000 ($43.30)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $20,000 ($11.86)
    Corporation Net Income: $5,000 ($2.97)

Sturgis government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,644,000 ($975.09)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,506,000 ($893.24)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $155,000 ($91.93)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,000 ($10.08)

Sturgis government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $868,000 ($514.83)
Businesses in Sturgis, KY
NameCountNameCount
Ford1Pizza Hut1
Lane Furniture1True Value1
MasterBrand Cabinets2U-Haul1

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 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Sturgis fatal accident list:

Jul 16, 2016 01:14 AM, Wallace Lane North, Lat: 37.545303, Lon: -87.970236, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 26, 2011 07:25 AM, Us-60, Sr-365, Lat: 37.544817, Lon: -87.982678, 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
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 154ft / 47.4mTotal length
  • 14,239Total average daily traffic
  • 1,887Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,055Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic
New bridges in Sturgis, KY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 41950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sturgis, KY

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Main & 4th St (Lat: 37.544222 Lon: -87.984472), Call Sign: KIV370,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.370 MHz, 155.520 MHz, Grant Date: 08/06/2015, Expiration Date: 08/28/2025, Registrant: 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 MHz, Grant Date: 02/24/2004, Expiration Date: 01/19/2014, Cancellation Date: 03/22/2014, Registrant: 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 MHz, Grant Date: 10/14/2015, Expiration Date: 12/19/2025, Registrant: 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 MHz, Grant Date: 12/08/2022, Expiration Date: 02/10/2033, Certifier: Jimmy C Wallace, Registrant: Union Co Air Board, Sturgis, KY 42459, Phone: (270) 333-4487, Fax: (270) 333-9359, Email:

  • 524 North Adams Street (Lat: 37.546528 Lon: -87.984722), Call Sign: WRAW850,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.362 MHz, 173.362 MHz, Grant Date: 03/28/2018, Expiration Date: 03/28/2028, Certifier: James D Jackson, Registrant: National License, 12591 Brompton Road, Carmel, IN 46033, Phone: (317) 564-8018, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • 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 MHz, Grant Date: 02/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2004, Certifier: Kellye E Abernathy, Registrant: Bellsouth Personal Communications, LLC, 17330 Preston Rd. Suite 100a, Dallas, TX 75252, Phone: (972) 733-2000, Fax: (972) 733-8141

  • 9LV4417A, 10490 West State Road 56 (Lat: 37.677583 Lon: -88.096222), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 86.9 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WRDN379,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6063.80 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6093.45 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 06/11/2019, Expiration Date: 06/11/2029, Cancellation Date: 12/22/2020, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • 9LV4417A, 10490 West State Road 56 (Lat: 37.677583 Lon: -88.096222), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 86.9 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WRUS247,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 09/27/2022, Expiration Date: 09/27/2032, Cancellation Date: 03/26/2024, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

3
  • 5 Mi Se (Lat: 37.465056 Lon: -87.948639), Call Sign: WRLB2754,
    Assigned Frequencies: 0.27600 MHz, Grant Date: 07/10/2007, Expiration Date: 04/15/2017, Cancellation Date: 06/17/2017, Registrant: 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 MHz, Grant Date: 01/22/2018, Expiration Date: 03/18/2028, Registrant: 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 MHz, Grant Date: 05/13/2008, Expiration Date: 06/25/2018, Cancellation Date: 08/25/2018, Certifier: Mike Cowling, Registrant: 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:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 525A (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: WILLIAMS FJ 44 SERIES (1900 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 184CD, N184CD, N-184CD, Serial Number: 525A0184, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 11/13/2003, Certificate Issue Date: 07/02/2020
    Registrant (Corporation): Gee Aviation Inc, 450 Pryor Blvd, Sturgis, KY 42459
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/09/2008, Exported to: United Kingdom
  • Aircraft: VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 448TG, N448TG, N-448TG, Serial Number: 120112, Year manufactured: 2011, Airworthiness Date: 12/26/2011, Certificate Issue Date: 07/21/2011
    Registrant (Individual): George William Pierce, 142 Chestnut St, Sturgis, KY 42459
  • Aircraft: PIERCE GEORGE WM JR A C (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: SUBARU ALL MDLS A/B (400 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 46297, N46297, N-46297, Serial Number: 001, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 04/05/2005, Certificate Issue Date: 10/12/2004
    Registrant (Individual): George Wm Jr Pierce, 142 Chestnut St, Sturgis, KY 42459
  • Aircraft: BOEING B75N1 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR W670 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5403N, N5403N, N-5403N, Serial Number: 75-7468, Year manufactured: 1943, Certificate Issue Date: 10/04/1989
    Registrant (Individual): Steven D Lambert, 13945 Us Highway 60 W, Sturgis, KY 42459
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 210L (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 87 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 811EC, N811EC, N-811EC, Serial Number: 21060702, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 02/26/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 04/22/2016
    Registrant (Corporation): Gee Aviation Inc, 450 Pryor Blvd, Sturgis, KY 42459
  • Aircraft: MAIRE DAVID BAKENG DUCE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR C125 SERIES (125 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9034Q, N9034Q, N-9034Q, Serial Number: DM-11, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 02/29/1980, Certificate Issue Date: 06/26/2008
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Steven D Lambert, 13945 Us Highway 60 W, Sturgis, KY 42459, Other Owners: Diana L Lambert
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 525 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: WILLIAMS FJ 44 SERIES (1900 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 550TF, N550TF, N-550TF, Serial Number: 525-0013, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 05/14/1993, Certificate Issue Date: 02/19/2016
    Registrant (Corporation): Gee Aviation Inc, 450 Pryor Blvd, Sturgis, KY 42459

2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fires per year is 16. The highest number of reported fires - 23 took place in 2015, and the least - 6 in 2006. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Sturgis, KY When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (52.2%), and Outside Fires (30.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sturgis, KY
    • 13252.2%Structure Fires
    • 7630.0%Outside Fires
    • 249.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 218.3%Other
See full 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
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sturgis, KY
  • 65.3%Utility gas
  • 29.8%Electricity
  • 3.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sturgis, KY
  • 48.6%Electricity
  • 42.2%Utility gas
  • 9.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Sturgis compared to Kentucky state average:

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