Coordinates: 39°51′27″N 95°11′25″W / 39.85750°N 95.19028°W / 39.85750; -95.19028

Sparks, Kansas

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Sparks, Kansas
Unincorporated community
KDOT map of Doniphan County (legend)
KDOT map of Doniphan County (legend)
Sparks is located in Kansas
Sparks
Sparks
Sparks is located in the United States
Sparks
Sparks
Coordinates: 39°51′27″N 95°11′25″W / 39.85750°N 95.19028°W / 39.85750; -95.19028[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyDoniphan
Elevation
[1]
863 ft (263 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code785
FIPS code20-67100
GNIS ID473031 [1]

Sparks is an unincorporated community in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States.[1] Sparks is located along K-7 4.2 miles (6.8 km) east of Highland.

History

A post office was opened in Highland Station in January,1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in September,1971. The post office was officially Highland Station until October,1908.[2] J. A. Kennedy served as postmaster.[3]

Sparks had a schoolhouse, hotel, general store, blacksmith, bank, and union church used by various denominations.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Sparks, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 8, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ https://legendsofkansas.com/sparks-kansas/
  4. ^ https://khri.kansasgis.org/photos_docs/043-0000-00446_13.pdf

Further reading

See also: List of books about Doniphan County, Kansas

External links


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