Sturgeon Bay Essential Info
Overview
Sturgeon Bay is a city in Northeast Wisconsin. With a population of 9,437 (2000), Sturgeon Bay is the largest city in Door County and serves as a gateway to the peninsula. This popular city is home to many hotels, restaurants and popular tourist attractions.
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Basics
Best Time To Go
Apr-Sep
Current Time
Current Weather
43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Fun Facts
- The City of Sturgeon Bay controls two special anchorage areas located in the Bay of Sturgeon Bay.
- A mile-long shipping canal, which opened in the early 1880s southeast of Sturgeon Bay, connected the baywith Lake Michigan and created a shorter and safer route for ships between Green Bay and Milwaukee/Chicago.
- Sturegon Bay's police force has 12 patrol officers, 4 sergeants, and nine cars with a supporting staff of five.
Popular Foods
- Spanish Paella
- Fish Boil