A Railway County With A Civic Center

1,340.328 square miles, including water (2020 Census geography). The total combines land and water area.

Start with these official North Dakota resources: Motor Vehicle Online Services; REAL ID Information; Driver licensing, tests and records. Choose the page for the service you need, then check its office or online instructions before making a trip. These links cover state services; they do not establish that every transaction is available at a county office.

Use USPS ZIP Code Lookup for the mailing ZIP Code of a specific street address. Use the USPS location finder to search for nearby postal facilities and available services. An address lookup is more useful for mailing than assuming the entire county shares one ZIP Code.

The VA explains how to find and appoint an accredited representative for benefit claims. Contact a representative to confirm availability before appointing them. For education benefits, use the GI Bill application guidance. These are national VA services available to eligible local residents, rather than a listing of county offices.

Search USAJOBS for federal positions and the Apprenticeship Finder for apprenticeship opportunities, using location filters to narrow the results. USAGov job-training guidance points to training programs and state resources. Check each listing for current availability, eligibility and application instructions; a search result does not guarantee an opening in the county.

Stark County was created in 1879 and named for railway figure George Stark. County government was organized in 1883, with Dickinson as its seat, and a brick courthouse followed in 1886. The local historical account also identifies the normal school's establishment in 1918 as an educational milestone. Together, these events trace the development of a regional community from railway connections into a place with more established public, administrative and educational institutions.

Begin in Dickinson and use railway history to understand the county's early connections. The courthouse sequence provides a civic theme, while the normal-school story offers a separate educational one. Current local visitor resources can identify public places where these histories are interpreted. Check access before planning a building or campus visit. A county-focused outing can connect those institutions with the regional setting rather than treating the city only as a travel stop.

The 2020 Census geography figures record 1,334.913 square miles of land and 5.415 square miles of water in Stark County. The county’s total area includes both. These are geographic measurements for that Census vintage, not a measurement of current water levels or public recreation access.

In the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate series, Stark County had an estimated 33,831 residents on July 1, 2020, and 34,013 on July 1, 2025. Over that interval, the estimated population increased by 182 residents, or about 0.5%. Both figures come from the same estimate vintage, which revises earlier years for a consistent comparison.

Dickinson is the county seat listed for Stark County by the National Association of Counties. For an office visit, confirm the specific department’s address before traveling. NACo county profile.