Sturgeon, Texas

Sturgeon, Texas
Unincorporated community
Sturgeon is located in Texas
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Location within Texas
Sturgeon is located in the United States
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Location within the United States
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

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, 12 mi (19 km) northeast of Gainesville in northeastern Cooke County.

Education

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

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