Welcome to Sturgeon Lake ...
The city of Sturgeon Lake is located in Pine County<1>.
The pronunciation of Sturgeon Lake: STER-juhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sturgeon Lake, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
A typical abbreviation for Sturgeon Lake: Sturgeon Lk.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sturgeon Lake has a population of 426 people<3> (see below for details).
Sturgeon Lake is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sturgeon Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Sturgeon Lake: 218
The ZIP code for Sturgeon Lake: 55783<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sturgeon Lake had an population of 426 people. This is a decrease of 2.96% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 22.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sturgeon Lake had a population of 439 people. This makes Sturgeon Lake the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 439 people, the population of Sturgeon Lake increased 26.51% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 347 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sturgeon Lake.
Communities Also Named Sturgeon Lake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Sturgeon Lake - it's located in Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sturgeon Lake.
Websites for Sturgeon Lake ...
Official Website: www.ci.sturgeon-lake.mn.us/
Communities near Sturgeon Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sturgeon Lake.
- Moose Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moose Lake
- Moose Lake is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,790 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moose Lake <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Moose Lake
- From Sturgeon Lake to Moose Lake
- Sandstone
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandstone have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandstone
- Sandstone is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,554 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandstone <6>
- Barnum
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnum
- Barnum is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnum <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Barnum
- From Sturgeon Lake to Barnum
- Willow River
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow River
- Willow River is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow River <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Willow River
- From Sturgeon Lake to Willow River
- Askov
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askov
- Askov is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Askov <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Askov
- From Sturgeon Lake to Askov
- Finlayson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finlayson
- Finlayson is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Finlayson <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Finlayson
- From Sturgeon Lake to Finlayson
- Rutledge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Kettle River
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettle River have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle River
- Kettle River is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kettle River <6>
- Bruno
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruno
- Bruno is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bruno
- From Sturgeon Lake to Bruno
- Kerrick
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerrick
- Kerrick is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kerrick <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kerrick
- From Sturgeon Lake to Kerrick
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 Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sturgeon Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sturgeon Lake. 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 Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sturgeon Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Sturgeon Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sturgeon Lake ...
Looking for more information about Sturgeon Lake? 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 Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sturgeon Lake.
Adding Sturgeon Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sturgeon Lake 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 Lake was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Sturgeon Lake post office opened in 1881.
We also found Sturgeon Lake in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sturgeon Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Sturgeon Lake: www.ci.sturgeon-lake.mn.us/
The official website for Pine County: www.pinecounty.org/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Pine, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Sturgeon Lake. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sturgeon Lake. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sturgeon Lake - 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 Lake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sturgeon Lake 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. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |