Starke County, Indiana

Starke County: County in Indiana, United States

About

Starke County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,363 and a population density of 29 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 23,049 inhabitants. Its county seat is Knox. The county was created 174 years ago in 1849.

Starke County locator map
Location of Starke County on Indiana map.

Quick Facts about Starke County

Population : 23,049 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Indiana (United States)
Different from : Stark County, Stark County, Stark County
Phone Area Codes : +1 574
Area : 809 km2
Official name : Starke County
Named for : John Stark
Altitude : 2,336 feet / 712 meters
Capital : Knox
Establishment : January 01, 1850
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 20:57:48 (21st December 2024)
Density : 28 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -1.36% (2010-2020)
Map of Indiana highlighting Starke County locator map image
Map of Indiana highlighting Starke County
Map of Indiana highlighting Starke County locator map image
Map of Indiana highlighting Starke County locator map image

Geography

Starke County is located at 41°16'51"N 86°38'52"W (41.2809300, -86.6476500). It has 4 neighbors: LaPorte County, Porter County, Pulaski County and Saint Joseph County.

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The largest city of Starke County is North Judson with a population of 1,705. Other cities include and Koontz Lake population 1,557. See all Starke County cities & populated places.

Starke County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Starke County.

City Name Population Title
Knox 3,597 City in Center Township, Starke County, Indiana, United States
North Judson 1,705 City in Starke County, Indiana, United States of America
Koontz Lake 1,557 City in Indiana, United States of America
Bass Lake 1,195 Census designated place

Starke County has 4 neighbours.

  • Knox

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Starke County decreased by 1.36% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 23,363 - census
2011 23,171 -0.83% estimation process
2012 23,160 -0.05% estimation process
2013 23,139 -0.09% estimation process
2014 22,956 -0.8% estimation process
2015 22,860 -0.42% estimation process
2016 23,019 0.69% estimation process
2017 22,935 -0.37% estimation process
2018 22,951 0.07% estimation process
2019 22,995 0.19% estimation process
2020 23,049 0.23% estimation process

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People born in Starke County (1)

United States federal judge Don Nelson Laramore was born in Starke County

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