Stark County, North Dakota

Stark County
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 / 46.817031; -102.662026
Country United States
State North Dakota
FoundedFebruary 10, 1879 (created)
May 25, 1883 (organized)
Named afterGeorge Stark
SeatDickinson
Largest cityDickinson
Area
  Total
1,340.328 sq mi (3,471.43 km2)
  Land1,334.913 sq mi (3,457.41 km2)
  Water5.415 sq mi (14.02 km2)  0.40%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
33,646
  Estimate 
(2024)
33,767
  Density25.296/sq mi (9.767/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
  Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Area code701
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitestarkcountynd.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.