exists and is an alternate of . Polaris is approximately 430 light years from the Sun. Owing to its fortuitous position aligned with the north pole of the Earth, Polaris is commonly used for navigation; a sextant reading of Polaris can, with a very minor correction, be read as the latitude of a ship.
Sturgis, South Dakota. Sturgis is a city in Meade County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 6,627 as of the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Meade County and is named after Union General Samuel D. Sturgis.
Griggs County, North Dakota. Griggs County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,420. Its county seat is Cooperstown. The county was founded in 1881 and later organized in 1882. It was named for Alexander Griggs.