Starke County, Indiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 3 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1986. Most listings are in or near Knox, North Judson.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Indiana is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Starke titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 3 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
3 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake & Ohio 2-8-4 Steam Engine No. 2789 | North Judson | 2024 |
| Starke County Bridge No. 39 | Knox | 1993 |
| Starke County Courthouse | Knox | 1986 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBStarke was formed in 1835 (1835-02-07) from St.
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.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusStarke County population from 1840 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 149 | 2,195 | 5,105 | 10,431 | 10,278 | 12,258 | 15,282 | 17,911 | 21,997 | 23,556 | 23,371 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS14 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 14 of 14 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alexander Heinemann Memorial Cemetery |
| All Saints Cemetery |
| Crown Hill Cemetery |
| Fletcher Cemetery |
| Hepner Cemetery |
| Highland Cemetery |
| Holy Cross Cemetery |
| North Bend Cemetery |
| North Union Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Oak Park Cemetery |
| Saint Jacob Cemetery |
| San Pierre Public Cemetery |
| Swartzell Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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