ðə nˈeɪm nˈɔːɹθ stˈɑːɹ ɪz tˈeɪkən fɹʌm jˈuː.ˈɛs. ɹˈaʊt tˈuːhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪntiːn, ðə nˈɔːɹθ stˈɑːɹ wˈeɪ, wˌɪtʃ ɹˈʌnz θɹuː ðə dˈɪstɹɪkt.
The name North Star is taken from U.S. Route 219, the North Star Way, which runs through the district.