Stark County, Illinois
Stark County: County in Illinois, United States
About
Stark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,994 and a population density of 8 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 5,262 inhabitants. Its county seat is Toulon. The county was created 185 years ago in 1839.
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Quick Facts about Stark County
Population : | 5,262 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Illinois (United States) |
Different from : | Starke County, Stark County, Stark County |
Area : | 746 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.1% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.9% |
Named for : | John Stark |
Capital : | Toulon |
Establishment : | March 03, 1839 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 09:05:54 (21st December 2024) |
Density : | 7 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -13.91% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Stark County is located at 41°5'36"N 89°47'51"W (41.0933600, -89.7974900). It has 5 neighbors: Bureau County, Henry County, Knox County, Marshall County and Peoria County.
Stark County map
The largest city of Stark County is Elmira with a population of 280. Other cities include and Duncan population 250. See all Stark County cities & populated places.
Stark County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Stark County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Wyoming | 1,253 | Town in Illinois, United States |
Toulon | 1,144 | Township in Stark County, Illinois |
Osceola | 885 | Township in Stark County, Illinois |
Bradford | 668 | Village in Stark County, Illinois, United States |
Elmira | 280 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
West Jersey | 250 | Township in Stark County, Illinois |
Duncan | 250 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
Lafayette | 161 | Township in Ogle County, Illinois |
- Official Website
Official website of Stark County
Stark County has 5 neighbours.
- Bureau County county in Illinois, United States
- Henry County county in Illinois, United States
- Knox County county in Illinois, United States
- Marshall County county in Illinois, United States
- Peoria County county in Illinois, United States of America
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Stark County decreased by 13.91% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 5,994 | - | census |
2011 | 5,842 | -2.6% | estimation process |
2012 | 5,739 | -1.79% | estimation process |
2013 | 5,705 | -0.6% | estimation process |
2014 | 5,601 | -1.86% | estimation process |
2015 | 5,505 | -1.74% | estimation process |
2016 | 5,512 | 0.13% | estimation process |
2017 | 5,457 | -1.01% | estimation process |
2018 | 5,418 | -0.72% | estimation process |
2019 | 5,342 | -1.42% | estimation process |
2020 | 5,262 | -1.52% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Stark County , Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 369,772 people.
- Stark County , North Dakota county in North Dakota, United States with a population of 32,107 people.
Illinois Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Cook County | 5,108,284 | County in Illinois, United States |
Chicago | 2,677,643 | The third most populous city in the United States and the center of the Chicago metropolitan area. |
DuPage County | 917,481 | County in Illinois, United States |
Lake County | 693,593 | County in Oregon, United States |
Will County | 688,726 | County in Illinois, United States |
Kane County | 531,010 | County in southern Utah, United States |
McHenry County | 305,888 | County in Illinois, United States |
Winnebago County | 281,295 | County in Illinois, United States |
Madison County | 262,635 | County in Montana, United States |
Saint Clair County | 258,046 | The County of St. |
Champaign County | 209,192 | County in Illinois, United States |
Aurora | 196,383 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
Sangamon County | 193,882 | County in Illinois, United States |
Peoria County | 177,652 | County in Illinois, United States of America |
McLean County | 171,256 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Naperville | 147,986 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |