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County · code 18149

Starke CountyIndiana

Starke County is a county in Indiana with its seat in Knox. It was created on February 7, 1835, from parts of St. Joseph, Cass, and White counties.

  • Founded1835
  • County seatKnox
  • Named forJohn Stark
  • Land area309 sq mi + 3.1 sq mi water
  • Population23,371 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped19,888 checked 15 October 2026
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PulaskiLaPorteMarshallPorterSt. JosephJasper Knox Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Starke on the map of Indiana

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Counties of Indiana · Starke highlighted

History

Formed in 1835 from St. Joseph County, Cass County and White County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Starke County was named after John Stark and was formed from St. Joseph, Cass, and White counties on February 7, 1835. The county was not fully organized at its creation, with parts temporarily attached to Cass, St. Joseph, and White counties for administrative and judicial purposes. Starke lost territory to La Porte County on January 29, 1842, and was fully organized and detached from the other counties on January 15, 1850.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1835
    Starke County created Starke created from St. Joseph, Non-County Area 12 attached to Cass, Non-County Area 14 attached to St. Joseph, and Non-County Area 17 attached to White; Starke not fully organized, parts attached to Cass, St. Joseph, and White for administrative and judicial purposes.
    from St. Josephfrom Cassfrom White
    · Ind. Acts 1834, 19th sess., gen., ch. 25, sec. 10/p. 46
  2. 1839
    Boundary clarified Starke boundaries were redefined (no change).
    no change
    · Ind. Acts 1838, 23d sess., gen., ch. 56/p. 70
  3. 1842
    Lost territory Starke lost to La Porte.
    to La Porte
    · Ind. Acts 1841, 26th sess., gen., ch. 147/p. 152
  4. 1850
    Changed Starke fully organized, detached from Cass, St. Joseph, and White.
    CassSt. JosephWhite
    · Ind. Acts 1849, 34th sess., gen., ch. 258/p. 213
  5. 1925
    Changed Northern boundary of Starke along Kankakee River was adjusted to match ditching of streambed. · Ind. Acts 1925, 74th sess., ch. 41, secs. 1-3/pp. 122-123

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Starke

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People and land

Starke by the Census

Population
23,371 2020 Census count
Housing units
11,123 2020 Census count
Land area
309 square miles
Water area
3.1 square miles
People per sq mi
76 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

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County government

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Questions

Common questions about Starke County

When was Starke County founded?
Starke County was founded in 1835, formed from St. Joseph County, Cass County and White County, and named after John Stark.
What is the county seat of Starke County?
The county seat of Starke County is Knox.
Is there an online parcel map for Starke County?
Yes. Indiana Geographic Information Office (IndianaMap) publishes a parcel map of 19,888 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Starke County's boundary or name changed?
Starke County was created in 1835 from St. Joseph County, Cass County and White County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 3 later changes, chiefly involving Cass County, La Porte County and St. Joseph County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Starke County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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