Best known today as the location of one of the largest annual motorcycle events in the world, Sturgis is a city in Meade County, South Dakota, and is the seat of that county. Founded in 1878 as a boom town catering to off-duty soldiers from the U.S. Cavalry's Fort Meade, the city is named for Fort Meade's commander, Colonel Samuel D. Sturgis.
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The official municipal site posts meeting agendas and minutes, city ordinances, and contacts for key elected and appointed officials of the City of Sturgis, South Dakota. Information is also presented about city departments, retail development, and projects of the local government and community.
http://www.sturgis-sd.gov/
MSD is a public K-12 school administrative district headquartered in Sturgis, South Dakota. Each of its school campuses are profiled, with its district offices, school calendars, and employment information. Staff links are also available.
http://meade.k12.sd.us/
Located at Junction and Lazelle, a half a block from Main Street in Sturgis, South Dakota, the establishment serves food, drinks, and nightly entertainment. Area maps and a map showing the location of the facility are offered, along with its address, hours of operation and contact data.
http://www.roscozbar.com/
Situated on five hundred acres and housed in three separate buildings on the campus, SBHS is a public high school in Sturgis, South Dakota. The school's academic requirements are detailed, along with its athletic programs, and contacts. Yearbooks may be ordered online.
http://meade.k12.sd.us/sbhs/
Sturgis Chamber of Commerce & Visitor's Bureau
The Chamber is a membership organization comprised of businesses, professionals, and others interested in promoting tourism and commerce in Sturgis, South Dakota. Its site features a community profile, membership information, and an outline of economic development and tourism in the area.
http://www.sturgis-sd.org/
Sturgis Economic Development Corporation
The Sturgis, South Dakota EDC was created to pursue economic development by assisting new or expanding business and industry in Sturgis and the Meade County area. Its goals and organizational structure are outlined, and available land and buildings are identified, along with an economic profile of the city and its infrastructure.
http://www.sturgisdevelopment.com/
The services and inventory of the Harley-Davidson retailer and service center in Sturgis, South Dakota are highlighted, along with touring maps, information about the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, testimonials, and an online shopping area, as well as its motorcycle rental services, location, and hours of operation.
http://www.sturgishd.com/
The online shopping site features a variety of products commemorating the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and the City of Sturgis, South Dakota, including glasses, shirts, headwear, patches, pins, and other promotional items.
http://www.sturgisproducts.com/
Sturgis Volunteer Fire Department
The Sturgis VFD offers fire and rescue services to the Sturgis, South Dakota area. Contacts and a map showing the l ocation of the VFD station are presented, with an online shopping area with patches, pins and tee-shirts.
http://www.sturgisfire.com/
