Sturgeon, Texas

Sturgeon, Texas
Unincorporated community
Sturgeon is located in Texas
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is located in the United States
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Coordinates: 33°45′26″N 96°58′32″W / 33.75722°N 96.97556°W / 33.75722; -96.97556
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyCooke
Elevation
817 ft (249 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code940
GNIS feature ID1380621[1]

Sturgeon is an unincorporated community in Cooke County, Texas, United States.[1] 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.[2]

Geography

Sturgeon is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 678 and 2383, 12 mi (19 km) northeast of Gainesville in northeastern Cooke County.[2]

Education

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

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sturgeon, Texas
  2. ^ a b Sturgeon, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online