Sturgeon, Texas

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Sturgeon, Texas
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Sturgeon
Coordinates: 33°45′26″N96°58′32″W / 33.75722°N 96.97556°W / 33.75722; -96.97556
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 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.

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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.

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