Sturgis Kentucky Map

About Sturgis, Kentucky

Sturgis is a locality in Union County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,735. The population density is 427.8 people per km². Sturgis is located at 37.5467°N, 87.9839°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Sturgis is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 42459.

Sturgis emerges from the low-lying plains of western Kentucky, defined by the persistent, winding presence of Cypress Creek as it carves a path through the humid, fertile soil. It lies 29.4 miles southwest of Henderson, KY (from Henderson, KY: bearing 227°T), and is situated 7.0 miles west-northwest of Williams. The horizon is broken four miles to the east by the Dodge Hills, which cast long, violet shadows across the fields when the sun begins its slow descent toward the western tree line. At Cottey Park, the air holds a heavy, sweet stillness, typical of a landscape where the earth is rich and the water tables run deep. Beyond the immediate reach of the town, the terrain dips into the quiet, wooded depression of Gopher Den Hollow, a place where the light filters through the canopy in muted, shifting shades of olive and gold.

Sturgis bears the quiet marks of an industrial heritage rooted in the extraction and movement of coal, a trade that once dictated the pulse of every street and storefront. While the modern economy has shifted toward broader agricultural pursuits and service, the legacy of the mines remains etched into the local character, visible in the sturdy, unadorned architecture and the resilient temperament of the people who call the area home. The pace of life here moves in synchrony with the seasonal cycles of the surrounding farmland, far removed from the bustle of the state’s more famous limestone regions. Residents often look toward the distant horizon, aware that while the Kaskaskia Experimental Forest lies miles away, the immediate surroundings provide a singular, grounded sense of place that remains largely unchanged by the clamor of the outside world.

About This Sturgis Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sturgis, Kentucky. Coordinates: 37.546714, -87.983914. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Sturgis includes the ZIP code (42459), telephone area code (270), county seat of Union County (Morganfield), and school district assignment (Union County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.