Starke County, Administrative county in Indiana, United States.
The Kankakee River forms the northwestern boundary of Starke County, which spans across 312 square miles of rolling hills and agricultural lands.
General John Stark, who led New Hampshire troops at the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775, inspired the naming of Starke County in 1835.
The Potawatomi Native American nation inhabited the region before their forced removal in 1838 through a relocation process that led to many deaths.
The county maintains a network of major transportation routes, including U.S. Routes 30, 35, and 421, along with several state roads connecting communities.
Residents north of the Kankakee River petitioned to join LaPorte County in 1842 due to geographical isolation from the rest of Starke County.
Location: Indiana
Inception: 1850
Capital city: Knox
Shares border with: LaPorte County, Pulaski County, St. Joseph County, Porter County, Jasper County, Marshall County, Fulton County
Website: http://co.starke.in.us
GPS coordinates: 41.28000,-86.65000
Latest update: March 4, 2025 19:27
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