Stark County, Illinois
Stark County: county in Illinois, United States
About
Stark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,994 and a population density of 8 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 5,262 inhabitants. Its county seat is Toulon. The county was created 187 years ago in 1839.
County Snapshot
Stark County at a glance
Stark County currently has 8 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
8
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Illinois counties
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WyomingPopulation 1,253
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Stark County
| Population | 5,262 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Illinois (United States) |
| Different from | Starke County, Stark County, Stark County |
| Area | 746 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.1% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.9% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 41.0934,-89.7975 |
| Named for | John Stark |
| Capital | Toulon |
| Establishment | March 01, 1839 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 13:55:18 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 7 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -13.91% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 75℉ Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 7-days weather |
Geography
Stark County is located at 41°5'36"N 89°47'51"W (41.0933600, -89.7974900). It has 5 neighbors: Bureau County, Henry County, Knox County, Marshall County and Peoria County.
Stark County map
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The largest city of Stark County is Wyoming with a population of 1,253. Other cities include, Bradford population 668, Elmira population 280 and Duncan population 250. See all Stark County cities & populated places.
Stark County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Stark County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 1,253 | Town in Illinois, United States |
| Toulon | 1,144 | Township in Stark County, Illinois |
| Osceola | 885 | Township in Stark County, Illinois |
| Bradford | 668 | Village in Stark County, Illinois, United States |
| Elmira | 280 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Duncan | 250 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| West Jersey | 250 | Township in Stark County, Illinois |
| Lafayette | 161 | Township in Ogle County, Illinois |
Weather
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Stark County
Official WebsiteDemographics
According to census records, the population of Stark County decreased by 13.91% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5,994 | - | census |
| 2011 | 5,842 | -2.6% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 5,739 | -1.79% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 5,705 | -0.6% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 5,601 | -1.86% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 5,505 | -1.74% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 5,512 | 0.13% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,457 | -1.01% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 5,418 | -0.72% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,342 | -1.42% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,262 | -1.52% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Stark County, Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 369,772 people.
- Stark County, North Dakota county in North Dakota, United States with a population of 32,107 people.
Illinois Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 5,108,284 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Chicago | 2,677,643 | The third most populous city in the United States and the center of the Chicago metropolitan area. |
| DuPage County | 917,481 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Lake County | 693,593 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Will County | 688,726 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Kane County | 531,010 | County in southern Utah, United States |
| McHenry County | 305,888 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Winnebago County | 281,295 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Madison County | 262,635 | County in Montana, United States |
| Saint Clair County | 258,046 | The County of St. |
| Champaign County | 209,192 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Aurora | 196,383 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
| Sangamon County | 193,882 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Peoria County | 177,652 | County in Illinois, United States of America |
| McLean County | 171,256 | County in North Dakota, United States |
| Naperville | 147,986 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |