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Sturgis Motorcycle Museum
Sturgis may refer to: Places Canada *Sturgis, Saskatchewan, a town in the east central region United States * Sturgis, Kentucky, a city in Union County *Sturgis, Michigan, a city in St. Joseph County *Sturgis Township, Michigan, a township in St. Joseph County * Sturgis, Mississippi, a town in Oktibbeha County * Sturgis, Oklahoma, an unincorporated place in Cimarron County * Sturgis, South Dakota, a city in Meade County Other uses *Sturgis Charter Public School, a high school in Hyannis, Massachusetts *The ''Sturgis'', MH-1A, the first floating nuclear power plant * Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, an annual event in Sturgis, South Dakota *Sturgis station, a railway station in Sturgis, Saskatchewan *Sturgis Rifles, an Illinois Civil War unit *Sturgis (surname) See also *Sturges, surnames and other uses *Turgis (other) Turgis may refer to: Surname * Agathe Turgis (fl. 1892–1936), French fencer *Anthony Turgis (born 1994), French cyclist * Claude Turgis de Saint-Étienne de l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sturgis, Saskatchewan
Sturgis is a town of 620 people in east central Saskatchewan, Canada. The Town of Sturgis is 95 km north of Yorkton on Highway 9. It is located in the Assiniboine river valley near the lakes and woods region of the province. The community was named for Sturgis, South Dakota, where Fred Clyde Brooks, the first postmaster, had been raised. The Sturgis railway station receives scheduled Via Rail service. Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Sturgis had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. In 2011, the median age of the population in Sturgis increased in 2001 to 51.2 years of age versus 49.7 in 2006. The median age of the division was 46.1 in 2011 and 38.2 for the province. Economy * Chamber of Commerce * Sturgis Economic Development Corp. * Sturgis Tourist Information Booth Attractions * Station ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sturgis, Kentucky
Sturgis is a home rule-class city in Union County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,898 at the 2010 census. Located in northwest Kentucky, the city was founded in 1890 and named for Samuel Sturgis, who owned the land now occupied by the city. History The area surrounding what would become Sturgis was first settled by American Revolutionary War officers, mostly from Virginia, who had received bounty land for their service. ''The History of Union County'', published in 1886 by The Courier Co., says, "The county had its aristocrats but the ivilWar had a decidedly leveling tendency yet, there is a tolerably well defined line still marking the society of the county into different sets." Sturgis was founded the same year as a company town by the Cumberland Land and Iron Company within its coal-mining development. The name derives from either Samuel P. Sturgis, who originally owned the townsite, or for Alida Livingston Sturgis (Samuel's sister), who was married to the p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sturgis, Michigan
Sturgis is a city in St. Joseph County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 10,994 at the 2010 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. Sturgis has been assigned a ZIP code of 49091. Geography Sturgis is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Transportation Major highways * runs east and west through the city. * runs north and south through the city. * has an exit within three miles of Sturgis. Airport The City owns and operates Kirsch Municipal Airport (KIRS), which is located in northeast corner of the City. Kirsch Municipal is a general aviation airport and features two runways; the primary runway is 5,200 feet long with a secondary, crosswind runway 3,457 feet long. Railroad Sturgis is served by Michigan Southern Railroad Company ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sturgis Township, Michigan
Sturgis Township is a civil township of St. Joseph County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,261 at the 2010 census, down from 2,403 at the 2000 census. The City of Sturgis is located at the northeast corner of the township and is administratively autonomous. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and 0.1 square mile (0.26 km2) (0.39%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 2,403 people, 841 households, and 641 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 889 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 94.26% White, 0.71% African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.62% Asian, 2.12% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.45% of the population. There were 841 households, out of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sturgis, Mississippi
Sturgis is a town in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. The population was 207 at the 2020 census. Sturgis annually hosts "The Rally", an all-bike motorcycle rally, also known as the Little Sturgis Rally. According to Scott Smith, former Mayor of Sturgis, in 2005 around 20,000 visitors attended that year's rally. The most recent was August 2022 after a hiatus of 2 years due to COVID-19 concerns. Geography Sturgis is located at (33.344027, -89.046618). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 206 people, 83 households, and 61 families residing in the town. The population density was 158.3 people per square mile (61.2/km). There were 92 housing units at an average density of 70.7 per square mile (27.3/km). The racial makeup of the town was 93.69% White, 5.83% African American, 0.49% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.97% of the population. There were 83 households, o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sturgis, Oklahoma
Sturgis is an unincorporated community in northeastern Cimarron County, Oklahoma, United States. It is located on a railroad just north of U.S. Route 56. It is approximately 14 miles southwest of Elkhart, Kansas, and less than 28 miles northeast of the Cimarron County seat, Boise City. Sturgis was connected to both Elkhart and Boise City by the Elkhart and Santa Fe Railway (both leased to and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway), which came through in 1925.Young, Norma Gene. "Boise City," ''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture''. Accessed June 17, 2015. The line is now part of the |
Sturgis, South Dakota
Sturgis is a city in Meade County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 7,020 as of the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Meade County and is named after Samuel D. Sturgis, a Union general during the Civil War. Sturgis is notable as the location of one of the largest annual motorcycle events in the world: the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, which lasts for 10 days beginning on the first Friday of August. It attracts large numbers of motorcycle enthusiasts from around the world. Sturgis is also noted for hosting WCW's Hog Wild/Road Wild events from 1996 to 1999. History 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sturgis Charter Public School
The Sturgis Charter Public School is a dual-campus charter school located in the village of Hyannis, Massachusetts (Town of Barnstable, MA), United States. The school received its charter in February 1998 and opened in September for the 1998–1999 academic year with 162 freshman, 15 faculty and staff, a newly renovated facility, and a $1.2 million budget. The school philosophy is International Baccalaureate for all students. For its first six years, the school was known as Sturgis Charter School. In 2004, the Sturgis board changed the school's name to "Sturgis Charter Public School," in keeping with a public relations initiative of the Massachusetts Charter School Association. According to the enabling legislation for Massachusetts charter schools, a "charter" school is by statutory definition a public school. Sturgis determined that many people were unaware of this and thus added the term "Public" for clarity. In 2010, Sturgis decided to open a new campus on West Main Street ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MH-1A
MH-1A was the first floating nuclear power station. Named ''Sturgis'' after General Samuel D. Sturgis, Jr., this pressurized water reactor built in a converted Liberty ship was part of a series of reactors in the US Army Nuclear Power Program, which aimed to develop small nuclear reactors to generate electrical and space-heating energy primarily at remote, relatively inaccessible sites. Its designation stood for ''mobile, high power''. After its first criticality in 1967, MH-1A was towed to the Panama Canal Zone that it supplied with 10 MW of electricity. Its dismantling began in 2014 and was completed in March 2019. Design The MH-1A was designed as a towed craft because it was expected to stay anchored for most of its life, making it uneconomical to keep the ship's own propulsion system. It contained a single-loop pressurized water reactor, in a 350-ton containment vessel, using low enriched uranium (4% to 7% 235U) as fuel. The MH-1A had an elaborate analog-computer-powered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is a motorcycle rally held annually in Sturgis, South Dakota, and the surrounding Black Hills region of the United States. It began in 1938 by a group of Indian Motorcycle riders and was originally held for stunts and races. Since then, the rally has become a pluralistic endeavor that consists of events put on by many different groups. Attendance has historically been around 500,000 people, reaching a high of over 700,000 in 2015. The event takes place over 10 days and generates around $800 million in annual revenue. History The first rally was held by Indian Motorcycle riders on August 14, 1938, by the Jackpine Gypsies motorcycle club. The club still owns and operates the tracks, hillclimb, and field areas where the rally is centered. The first event was called the "Black Hills Motor Classic." The founder was Clarence "Pappy" Hoel. He purchased an Indian motorcycle franchise in Sturgis in 1936 and formed the Jackpine Gypsies in 1938. The Jackpine G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sturgis Station
The Sturgis station is a railway station in Sturgis, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is a flag stop for Via Rail's Winnipeg–Churchill train. The station building was originally constructed by the Canadian Northern Railway The Canadian Northern Railway (CNoR) was a historic Canadian transcontinental railway. At its 1923 merger into the Canadian National Railway , the CNoR owned a main line between Quebec City and Vancouver via Ottawa, Winnipeg, and Edmonton. Man ... as a two-story third class station, in 1918; in 1986 the building was moved and turned into a museum. The station site is now served as a flag stop. Footnotes External links Via Rail Station Information {{DEFAULTSORT:Sturgis Railways Station Via Rail stations in Saskatchewan Railway stations in Canada opened in 1918 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sturgis Rifles
The Sturges' Rifles (also spelled Sturgis) was an infantry company that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Service The Sturges' Rifles were a company of Illinois militia sharpshooters mustered into Federal service on May 6, 1861. The company served as part of Major General George B. McClellan's headquarters bodyguard throughout his command. McClellan had been a member of the company prior to the war and outfitted them with the Sharps rifle, an expensive rifle not issued to regular infantrymen. The company was mustered out on November 25, 1862. Total strength and casualties The regiment had one enlisted man die of disease, for a total of one fatality. Commanders *Captain James Steelhttp://www.rootsweb.com/~ilcivilw/acm/sturgis.htm Illinois in the Civil War website after Illinois Adjutant General's muster rolls See also * List of Illinois Civil War Units *Illinois in the American Civil War During the American Civil War, the state of Illinois was a major s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
