Sturgeon, Texas Explained

Official Name:Sturgeon, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Sturgeon
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cooke
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:817
Coordinates:33.7572°N -96.9756°W
Area Code:940
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1380621

Sturgeon is an unincorporated community in Cooke County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 10 in 2000. It is located within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

History

There is not much history regarding this community. However, it was reported to have 50 inhabitants served by two businesses in the 1940s. It then became a community center for residents. Only ten people lived there in 2000.

Geography

Sturgeon is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 678 and 2383, 12miles northeast of Gainesville in northeastern Cooke County.

Education

Today, Sturgeon is served by the Callisburg Independent School District.