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.
Sturgeon, Texas | |
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  Sturgeon  Sturgeon | |
| Coordinates: 33°45′26″N 96°58′32″W / 33.75722°N 96.97556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Cooke |
| Elevation | 817 ft (249 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380621[1] |
History
editThere 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
editSturgeon 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
editToday, Sturgeon is served by the Callisburg Independent School District.