| Sturgeon Bay | |
|---|---|
 Taken on May 16, 2005 from the International Space Station | |
  Sturgeon Bay  Sturgeon Bay | |
| Location | Door County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 44°51′15″N 87°23′40″W / 44.85417°N 87.39444°W |
| Type | Bay |
| Surface elevation | 581 feet (177 m) |
| Settlements | Sturgeon Bay, Nasewaupee, Sevastopol, Idlewild |
Sturgeon Bay is an arm of Green Bay extending southeastward approximately 10 miles into the Door Peninsula at the city of Sturgeon Bay, located approximately halfway up the Door Peninsula.[1] The bay is connected to Lake Michigan by the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal. The Potawatomi name for Sturgeon Bay is "Na-ma-we-qui-tong".[2]