It is the county seat of Meade County and is named after Samuel D. Sturgis, a Union general during the Civil War. Landmarks include Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Sturgis Commercial Block and Sturgis Municipal Airport (South Dakota). Sturgis is the birthplace of Larry Rhoden, politician.
Sturgis, South Dakota gifts and souvenirs: 42 designs made from Sturgis's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $99. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Sturgis Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Sturgis Landmarks Photo Poster | from $40 |
| Sturgis Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Sturgis Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Sturgis Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Sturgis Town Line Mug | from $26 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon
Nine local landmarks, archival matte
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Classic large-letter postcard art, filled with local photos
Six local landmarks as instant photos on kraft paper
The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos, 11 oz ceramic
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Large-letter postcard art on a sturdy tote
Foam-front trucker, printed (not embroidered) with local photos
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
Six local landmarks as instant photos, soft fleece 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
The town's earliest Sanborn fire-insurance map, drawn building by building and hand-coloured, from the Library of Congress
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
Named for Samuel D. Sturgis (Union army general (1822–1889)).
Population 2010: 6,627 → 2020: 7,020
From Wikidata (CC0).
Sturgis was founded in 1878. An early nickname for the town was "Scooptown." Scooptown had been an earlier settlement at the base of Bear Butte, that supplied the soldiers at Camp Sturgis an outlet for their vices. When it became apparent that Sturgis was going to be the city that supplied the newly formed Fort Meade, the occupants of Scooptown moved en masse to Sturgis and set up their shops. Sturgis was named in honor of the Civil War Union General Samuel D. Sturgis. In 1889, Sturgis was designated as the county seat of the newly formed Meade County.
As part of the vast Ellsworth Air Force Base complex, the land north of Sturgis was dotted with 50 Minuteman missile silos. Minuteman missile silo L-5 is located 3.5 miles (5.6 km) from the center of the town.
Towards the end of the summer of 2015, the Full Throttle Saloon, described as the world's largest biker bar and the subject of the reality television series Full Throttle Saloon, burned down, but was rebuilt on 600 acres in nearby Vale near Bear Butte.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Sturgis, South Dakota, revision 1381982134 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Sturgis sale with local partners, and we'd love to print from your collection. Old photographs, maps and postcards make the best keepsakes.
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7 free coloring pages of Sturgis, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Sturgis's population was 7,020 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 6,627 in 2010.
Stephen and Maria Graf House
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
Sturgis Commercial Block
John and Elsie McMillan House