Starke County, Indiana

county in Indiana, United States

Starke County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, 23,371 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Knox.[2]

Starke County
Starke County courthouse in Knox
Starke County courthouse in Knox
Flag of Starke County
Map of Indiana highlighting Starke County
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Map of the United States highlighting Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°16′N 86°39′W / 41.267°N 86.650°W / 41.267; -86.650
Country United States
State Indiana
Founded7 February 1835 (authorized)
1850 (organized)
Named forGeneral John Stark
SeatKnox
Largest cityKnox
Area
 • Total312.21 sq mi (808.6 km2)
 • Land309.13 sq mi (800.6 km2)
 • Water3.07 sq mi (8.0 km2)  0.98%
Population
 • Total23,371
 • Density75/sq mi (29/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.co.starke.in.us
Indiana county number 75

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Starke County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 7 June 2011.