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.
Stutsman County, North Dakota. Located in the southeast portion of the state, the county was organized in 1873. It covers a total area of 2,298 square miles with a population of around 21,120. The county seat, Jamestown, is located at the intersection of Interstate 94 and Highway 281. The Stutsman County Courthouse is located at 511 Second Avenue Southeast, Jamestown.