Welcome to Stark ...
Stark is located in Coos County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Stark, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stark, you might consider that their post office opened in 1834.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Stark has a population of 501 people<3> (see below for details).
Stark is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Stark lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Stark lies within the (603) area code.
The ZIP code for Stark: 03582<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Stark had an population of 501 people. This is a decrease of 9.89% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Stark had a population of 556 people. This makes Stark the county's 15th most populous community.
The population of Stark represents 0.04% of the population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 215th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 556 people, the population of Stark increased 7.75% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 516 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Stark.
Communities Also Named Stark ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Stark - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota (2), Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Texas (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stark.
Communities near Stark ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stark.
- Berlin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
- Berlin is located in Coos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin <6>
- Lancaster
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Coos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <6>
- Gorham
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorham have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
- Gorham is located in Coos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <6>
- Whitefield
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitefield
- Whitefield is located in Coos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitefield <6>
- Northumberland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northumberland
- Northumberland is located in Coos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,117 people
- Lunenburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg
- Lunenburg is located in Essex County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lunenburg <6>
- Milan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milan have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Coos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <6>
- Jefferson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Coos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <6>
- Dalton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Columbia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Stark. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stark.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stark. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Stark.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stark. See our Newspapers Page for Stark.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stark ...
Looking for more information about Stark? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Stark, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Stark.
Adding Stark to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stark in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Stark was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Stark post office opened in 1834.
We also found Stark in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stark.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stark. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Hampshire's counties, including Coos, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Stark. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stark - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Stark). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stark or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |