Starke County, Indiana

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Starke County
Starke County courthouse in Knox
Starke County courthouse in Knox
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°17′N 86°39′W / 41.28°N 86.65°W / 41.28; -86.65
Country United States
State Indiana
Founded1850
Named forJohn 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
 (2010)
 • Total23,363
 • Density76/sq mi (29/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.co.starke.in.us
Indiana county number 75

Starke County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, 23,363 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Knox.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Starke County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 7 June 2011.