Starke County, Indiana
| Starke County, Indiana | |
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Starke County Courthouse in Knox
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 Location in the state of Indiana |
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 Indiana's location in the U.S. |
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| Coordinates: 41°16′N 86°39′W / 41.267°N 86.650°WCoordinates: 41°16′N 86°39′W / 41.267°N 86.650°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Indiana
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| Region | Michiana |
| Established | February 7, 1835 |
| Named for | General John Stark |
| County seat | Knox |
| Largest city | Knox (population and total area) |
| Incorporated Municipalities |
Three cities and towns
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| Government | |
| • Type | County |
| • Body | Board of Commissioners |
| • Commissioner | Kent Danford |
| • Commissioner | Donald Binkley |
| • Commissioner | Kathryn Norem |
| Area | |
| • Total | 312.21 sq mi (808.6 km2) |
| • Land | 309.13 sq mi (800.6 km2) |
| • Water | 3.07 sq mi (8.0 km2) |
| Area rank | 65th largest county in Indiana |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 23,363 |
| • Estimate (2013) | 23,197 |
| • Rank | 78th largest county in Indiana 1,679th largest county in U.S. |
| • Density | 75.6/sq mi (29.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | Central (UTC-5) |
| ZIP Codes | 46348, 46366, 46374, 46511, 46531-32, 46534, 46574, 46960 |
| Area code | 574 |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Indiana Senate district | 5th |
| Indiana House of Representatives district | 17th |
| FIPS code | 18-149 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0450389 |
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| Airport |
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| Waterways | Kankakee River – Yellow River |
| Website | www.co.starke.in.us |
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