Sturgeon

History

Sturgeon was laid out in 1856 very near to and eventually including the town of Prairie City. The town was incorporated in 1859 with Housen Canada as the first mayor and rechartered in 1875. It was named for Isaac H. Sturgeon, superintendent of the North Missouri Railroad. Colonel W. F. Switzler speculated that the depot was considered in Sturgeon because it bore the name of the railroad magnate, but six citizens who paid six thousand dollars finalized the deal. In May 2024, Sturgeon police officer Myron Woodson shot and killed a blind and deaf Shih Tzu dog, Teddy, aged 5 and weighing 13 pounds. Teddy had wandered into another Sturgeon resident's yard, leading to the resident feeding him water and contacting the authorities in an attempt to find his owner, with the authorities sending officer Woodson. After the incident, the Sturgeon resident (who had contacted authorities) declared that the dog was not aggressive and "was in no way a threat to others". After the incident was reported internationally and widespread public backlash ensued, Sturgeon mayor Kevin Abrahamson resigned six days after the shooting, while stand-in mayor Seth Truesdell denounced Woodson's actions.

Geography

Sturgeon is located just south of the northern border of Boone County, approximately two miles east of U.S. Route 63, along Missouri Route CC. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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