Starke County, Indiana

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
FoundedFebruary 7, 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
 (2020)
 • Total23,371
 • Estimate 
(2023)
23,206 Decrease
 • 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

Starke County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 United States Census, its population was 23,371.[1] The county seat is Knox.[2]

  1. ^ "Starke County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.