Sturgis, Michigan

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Sturgis, Michigan
City
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Motto: Where Success is a Habit
Location of Sturgis, Michigan
Location of Sturgis, Michigan
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Country United States
State Michigan
County St. Joseph
Area[1]
 • Total 6.49 sq mi (16.81 km2)
 • Land 6.49 sq mi (16.81 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 915 ft (279 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 10,994
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 10,884
 • Density 1,694.0/sq mi (654.1/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code 26-76960[2]
GNIS feature ID 1624965[4]

Sturgis is a city in St. Joseph County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 10,994 at the 2010 census. The city is located at the northeast corner of Sturgis Township and at the intersection of U.S. Highway 12 (US 12) and M-66.

Sturgis has been assigned a ZIP code of 49091.[5]

Geography

Sturgis is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found..[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.49 square miles (16.81 km2), all land.[1]

Major highways

History

File:Sturgis Memorial Hospital and Nurses Home, Sturgis, Michigan.jpg
The Sturgis Memorial Hospital was built in 1925 and was updated for medical offices in 1992.[7]
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Construction of the Carnegie Library in Sturgis began in 1908 with a dedication on April 2, 1909.[8]

In 1827, Judge John Sturgis came to the St. Joseph Valley area in southern Michigan territory and settled in what is now Sturgis. The original site of his home can be seen at Pioneer Park, maintained by the City of Sturgis. The area's population grew in size and, in 1896, the town became a city.[9] Just north of Sturgis is Kirsch Municipal Airport.

Each year, in the third week of May, Sturgis served as the kickoff city for Michigan Week. Many prominent political figures walked in the parade annually. These included State Representative from the 59th District Matt Lori, State Senator from the 16th District Cameron Brown, and 6th District U.S. Representative Fred Upton. In the past, this has also included the then Governor of Michigan, John Engler, who walked in the city's kickoff parade annually[citation needed]. In 2010, Sturgis ended the tradition of holding the Michigan Kick-Off, opting instead to celebrate in June, Sturgis Dam Days. Sturgis Dam Days is now held in honor of the hydro-electric dam that opened in 1911, located near Centerville, MI, but is owned by the city of Sturgis. The one hundred year anniversary of this Dam was celebrated at the city's final Sturgis Dam Days in 2011[citation needed].

The current Mayor is Ken Malone. Sturgis is a sister city to Wiesloch, Germany and Bombala, Australia[citation needed].

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1860 1,020 —
1870 1,768 73.3%
1880 2,060 16.5%
1890 2,489 20.8%
1900 2,465 −1.0%
1910 3,635 47.5%
1920 5,995 64.9%
1930 6,950 15.9%
1940 7,214 3.8%
1950 7,786 7.9%
1960 8,915 14.5%
1970 9,295 4.3%
1980 9,468 1.9%
1990 10,130 7.0%
2000 11,285 11.4%
2010 10,994 −2.6%
Est. 2014 10,901 [10] −0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 10,994 people, 4,088 households, and 2,632 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,694.0 inhabitants per square mile (654.1/km2). There were 4,595 housing units at an average density of 708.0 per square mile (273.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 80.6% White, 1.4% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 13.6% from other races, and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.8% of the population.

There were 4,088 households of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.6% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.28.

The median age in the city was 32.3 years. 30% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.1% were from 25 to 44; 22% were from 45 to 64; and 12.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 11,285 people, 4,293 households, and 2,726 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,894.5 inhabitants per square mile (731.5/km2). There were 4,529 housing units at an average density of 760.3 per square mile (293.6/km2). As of 2011, the racial makeup of the city was 91% White, 1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 4.4% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20% of the population.[2]

There were 4,293 households out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,838, and the median income for a family was $43,381. Males had a median income of $29,508 versus $21,810 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,990. About 11.2% of families and 16.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.5% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

References

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  5. ↑ ZIP code lookup, USPS.com
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  7. ↑ About Sturgis Hospital
  8. ↑ Sturgis, Michigan: Pictorial City Directory and Year Book, September, 1915, Willis C. Bailey, Coldwater, Mich., 1915
  9. ↑ The story of Sturgis: From past to present, City of Sturgis, retrieved March 11, 2008
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