Sturgis, Michigan
Sturgis is a city of 11,054 people in St. Joseph County, Michigan, founded in 1827.
Why visit Sturgis
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include The Strand, Star Milling and Electric Company Historic District, Sturgis Historical Society Museum and Arthur Carl's Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Sturgis
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sturgis
Sturgis is a city in St. Joseph County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 11,082 at the 2020 census. The city is located at the northeast corner of Sturgis Township and at the intersection of US 12 and M-66. Sturgis is just north of the Michigan–Indiana border and the I-80/90 Indiana Toll Road.
From the Wikipedia article Sturgis, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
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Star Milling and Electric Company Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Sturgis Historical Society Museum
Museum · 0.4 mi
101 South Jefferson Street, Sturgis
Th,Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-14:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes9
Great lakes Chocolate & coffee Co.
Cafe · Coffee Shop
100 West Chicago Road, Sturgis
Mo-Fr 06:30-21:00; Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 08:00-18:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship23
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Healthcare6
Map of Sturgis
87 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 16°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 18°F | 1.9 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 27°F | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 38°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 70°F | 49°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 3.4 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 4.2 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 53°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 42°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 31°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 23°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lagrange (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
St. Joseph County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2001-01-10: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kirsch Municipal Airport (IRS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Coldwater 24 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
- Goshen 26 mi southwest, about 42 min by car
- Kendallville 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Elkhart 29 mi west, about 46 min by car
- Portage 29 mi north, about 47 min by car
- Kalamazoo 34 mi north, about 55 min by car
- Auburn 35 mi southeast, about 57 min by car
- Battle Creek 36 mi north, about 58 min by car
- Granger 37 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Mishawaka 39 mi west, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Chicago Street, looking west, Sturgis, Michigan (68050), Tichnor Brothers, Publisher, Public domain
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- M-66 NB past Magnolia Avenue Sturgis, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Star Mill Power Plant, Nyttend, Public domain
- ISS064-E-9763 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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