Little Sturgeon, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Little Sturgeon is an unincorporated
census-designated place
located on the Little Sturgeon Bay, in the town of Gardner
, in Door County
, Wisconsin
. As of the 2010 census
, its population was 136. Little Sturgeon has a popular annual festival known as "Little Sturgeon Days" that features a parade that has displayed the University of Wisconsin Marching Band
and other live entertainment.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
located on the Little Sturgeon Bay, in the town of Gardner
Gardner, Wisconsin
Gardner is a town in Door County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,197 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Little Sturgeon is located in the town.-Geography:...
, in Door County
Door County, Wisconsin
Door County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 27,961. Its county seat is Sturgeon Bay. Door County is a popular vacation and tourist destination, especially for residents of Wisconsin and Illinois....
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
. As of the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
, its population was 136. Little Sturgeon has a popular annual festival known as "Little Sturgeon Days" that features a parade that has displayed the University of Wisconsin Marching Band
University of Wisconsin Marching Band
The University of Wisconsin Marching Band is the marching band for the University of Wisconsin–Madison. It was formed with 11 members in the fall of 1885 to support the military battalion. Today, it has grown to over 300 members and performs at all Badger home football games.-History:The...
and other live entertainment.