Stark County, North Dakota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 5 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1985. Most listings are in or near Dickinson.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 5 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
5 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Dickinson (Carnegie Area) Public Library | Dickinson | 2008 |
| Dickinson State Normal School Campus District | Dickinson | 1997 |
| Elks Club and Store Building-Dickenson Lodge #1137 | Dickinson | 2008 |
| Stark County Courthouse | Dickinson | 1985 |
| US Post Office-Dickinson | Dickinson | 1989 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBStark was formed in 1879 (1879-02-10) from HOWARD (Dakota Territory, extinct), WILLIAMS (original, extinct).
STARK created by Dakota Territory in present North Dakota from HOWARD (Dakota Territory, extinct), WILLIAMS (original, extinct), and Non-County Area 1.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusStark County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,304 | 7,621 | 13,542 | 15,414 | 16,137 | 18,451 | 23,697 | 22,636 | 33,646 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS30 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 30 of 30 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Antelope Cemetery |
| Assumption Abbey Cemetery |
| Assumption Abbey Church Crypt Grave |
| Belfield City Cemetery |
| Belfield Lutheran Cemetery |
| Bethesda German Congregational Cemetery |
| Christ Lutheran Cemetery |
| Daglum Cemetery |
| Dickinson Cemetery |
| Dickinson Mausoleum |
| Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery |
| Gladstone Cemetery |
| Immanuel Cemetery |
| Immanuel Cemetery |
| Lutheran Pioneer Cemetery |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery |
| Pioneer Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Monastery Cemetery |
| Saint Bernards Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Elizabeth Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Cemetery |
| Saint Mary's Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Patricks Cemetery |
| Saint Pius Cemetery |
| Saint Stephens Cemetery |
| Saint Thomas Cemetery |
| Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery |
| Taylor Lutheran 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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