Sturgis is a home rule-class city in Union County, Kentucky, United States.

[3] The area surrounding what would become Sturgis was first settled by American Revolutionary War officers, mostly from Virginia, who had received bounty land for their service.

The name derives from either Samuel P. Sturgis, who originally owned the townsite, or for Alida Livingston Sturgis (Samuel's sister), who was married to the president and general manager of the Ohio Valley Railroad Company.

[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all land.

31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

[10] The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.