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Welcome to Sturgeon ...

The city of Sturgeon is located in Boone County<1>.


The location of Sturgeon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Sturgeon, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Sturgeon has a population of 952 people<3> (see below for details).

Sturgeon is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Sturgeon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Sturgeon lies within the (573) area code.

The ZIP code for Sturgeon: 65284<5>

Websites for Sturgeon ...

Official Website: www.sturgeon-mo.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sturgeon had an population of 952 people. This is an increase of 9.17% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.85% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Sturgeon had a population of 872 people. This makes Sturgeon the county's 5th most populous community.

The population of Sturgeon represents 0.01% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 363rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 872 people, the population of Sturgeon decreased 7.63% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 944 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Sturgeon.

Communities Also Named Sturgeon ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Sturgeon - they are located in Idaho, Kentucky, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sturgeon.

Communities near Sturgeon ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sturgeon.

  • Columbia
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Moberly
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Centralia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Hallsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
    • Hallsville is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallsville <6>
  • Huntsville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
    • Huntsville is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <6>
  • Madison
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
    • Madison is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <6>
  • Higbee
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higbee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higbee
    • Higbee is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higbee <6>
  • Harrisburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
    • Harrisburg is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <6>
  • Clark
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
    • Clark is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
  • Renick
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renick
    • Renick is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sturgeon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sturgeon.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sturgeon. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sturgeon.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sturgeon. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Sturgeon.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sturgeon ...

Looking for more information about Sturgeon? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Sturgeon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sturgeon.

Adding Sturgeon to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Sturgeon in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sturgeon was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Sturgeon on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Sturgeon.

The official website for Sturgeon: www.sturgeon-mo.org/

The official website for Boone County: www.showmeboone.com/

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Boone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sturgeon.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sturgeon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Sturgeon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sturgeon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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