Sturgis Mississippi Map

About Sturgis, Mississippi

Sturgis is a locality in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 128. The population density is 38.3 people per km². Sturgis is located at 33.3446°N, 89.0453°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39769.

Sturgis rests in a landscape shaped by the gentle roll of the Black Prairie, its fields of cotton and corn stretching towards horizons softened by the humid Mississippi air. It lies 15.0 miles west-south-west of Starkville, MS (from Starkville, MS: bearing 241°T), and is situated 7.7 miles east-north-east of Ackerman. The land here breathes deep, a verdant exhale of fertile soil, where slow-moving creeks meander through stands of oak and pine, their banks often thick with the whisper of ferns and the rustle of unseen life. Sunlight, when it breaks through the summer haze, falls in broad, warm swathes, illuminating the quiet dignity of farmhouses and the weathered faces of ancient trees. The very air seems to carry the scent of damp earth and blooming magnolates, a subtle sweetness that clings to the afternoons. The history of Sturgis is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its agricultural roots. For generations, the economy has been tied to the bounty of the land, a cycle of planting and harvest that has shaped the character of its people, fostering a quiet resilience and a deep connection to the seasons. While the wider world may rush past, life in Sturgis unfolds at a more deliberate pace, a cadence dictated by the sun and the soil. This is a place where community bonds are strong, forged in shared experiences and a mutual understanding of the simple, profound beauty of rural life, a beauty that persists in the unchanging, yet always renewing, face of the Black Prairie.

About This Sturgis Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sturgis, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.344568, -89.04534. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Sturgis and Oktibbeha County.

Detailed location data for Sturgis includes the ZIP code (39769), telephone area code (662), county seat of Oktibbeha County (Starkville), and school district assignment (Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Sturgis is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.