Stark County, North Dakota
Stark County | |
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The Stark County Courthouse in Dickinson | |
Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota | |
North Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 46°49′01″N 102°39′43″W / 46.817031°N 102.662026°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| Founded | February 10, 1879 (created) May 25, 1883 (organized) |
| Named after | George Stark |
| Seat | Dickinson |
| Largest city | Dickinson |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,340.328 sq mi (3,471.43 km2) |
| • Land | 1,334.913 sq mi (3,457.41 km2) |
| • Water | 5.415 sq mi (14.02 km2) 0.40% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 33,646 |
• Estimate (2024) | 33,767 |
| • Density | 25.296/sq mi (9.767/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Area code | 701 |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | starkcountynd.gov |
Stark County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 33,646, and was estimated to be 33,767 in 2024, making it the 7th-most populous county in North Dakota. The county seat and the largest city is Dickinson.
Stark County is part of the Dickinson, North Dakota micropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the Dickinson Micro Area had a population of 38,686 (a July 1, 2024 estimate placed the population at 38,861) in Billings, Dunn, and Stark Counties.