Sturgeon Bay
| Sturgeon Bay | |
|---|---|
Taken on May 16, 2005 from the International Space Station | |
| 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. 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".