Welcome to Sturgeon ...
Sturgeon is located in Saint Louis County<1>.
The location of Sturgeon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Sturgeon: STER-juhn<3>
Sturgeon is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sturgeon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Sturgeon: (218)
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), Missouri, 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.
- Chisholm
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chisholm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisholm
- Chisholm is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chisholm <5>
- Buhl
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Cook
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook
- Cook is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cook <5>
- Orr
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orr have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orr
- Orr is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orr <5>
- Kinney
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Bear River
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear River
- Bear River is located in Saint Louis County
- Angora
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angora
- Angora is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angora <5>
- Side Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Side Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Side Lake
- Side Lake is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Side Lake <5>
- Gheen Corner
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gheen Corner
- Gheen Corner is located in Saint Louis County
- Britt
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Britt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britt
- Britt is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Britt <5>
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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Sturgeon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sturgeon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sturgeon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Louis County: www.co.st-louis.mn.us/
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 Saint Louis, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Sturgeon. 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sturgeon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |