The county of Meade is located in South Dakota and was founded in 1889. There are 27,693 residents in Meade who have access to courthouses in Sturgis. In general, each county has a full set of courts, from traffic court to superior and appellate court; supreme courts are usually located in the state capital. South Dakota is part of the 8th federal circuit court as well.
There are 6,627 residents in Sturgis, which is 4.0 square miles and 3,422ft above sea level. It was settled in 1878 and is governed by a local government.