Stark, West Virginia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Stark, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Stark, West Virginia Location in West Virginia Show map of West Virginia Stark, West Virginia Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Boone
Elevation	1,040 ft (320 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)	304 & 681
GNIS feature ID	1549938

Stark is a small place in Boone County, West Virginia, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.

Where is Stark Located?

Stark is found in the beautiful state of West Virginia. It's about 11 miles (which is about 17.7 kilometers) south-southeast of a town called Madison.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

An unincorporated community like Stark doesn't have its own mayor or town council. Instead, it's usually governed by the county it's in, which in this case is Boone County. People living in these areas still get services like roads and police from the county.

Quick Facts About Stark

• Elevation: Stark is located at an elevation of 1,040 feet (about 317 meters) above sea level. This means it's quite high up!
• Area Codes: If you were to call someone in Stark, you would use area codes 304 or 681. These are the phone number prefixes for much of West Virginia.
• Official ID: Stark has a special number, 1549938, from the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). This system helps keep track of all the places in the United States.