Profile for Sturgis, South Dakota, SD

Sturgis is on the edge of the Black Hills.

Developed from Fort Sturgis, established here in 1876

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 18. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.8 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Sturgis Rally - Aug. 6-12, 2007
• Cavalry Days Heritage Festival - June 8-9, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Bear Butte State Park

Sturgis attractions: Thousands of bikers gather here each August for the Sturgis Rally

Historic sites and museums: Old Fort Meade Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Sturgis

Cemeteries (3)

Communities (1)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (2)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

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• Sturgis Chamber of Commerce

31% of Sturgis residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Sturgis ancestry & family history guide.

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Post a query on a message board:

• Meade County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - SD data
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Sturgis was $16,763, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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13% of Sturgis residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Sturgis festival dates:

• Sturgis Rally - Aug. 6-12, 2007
• Cavalry Days Heritage Festival - June 8-9, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Sturgis festival web sites:

• Cavalry Days Heritage Festival

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Median rent in Sturgis, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $294.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $802.

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Libraries in Sturgis include Sturgis Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Sturgis include Meade County Times-Tribune

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Meade County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Sturgis political report.

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The average commute time for Sturgis workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Sturgis include Super 8.

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