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Welcome to Sparks ...

Sparks is located in Washington County<1>.


The location of Sparks has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Sparks is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Sparks lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Sparks is located in the (478) area code.

Websites for Sparks ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.washingtoncounty-ga.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Sparks, the following might be of interest:

Communities Also Named Sparks ...

While we believe that this Sparks is located in Washington County, we know of another 2 Georgia communities named Sparks. Those communities are located in the following counties: Berrien and Cook County.

Beyond Georgia, there are 15 communities that are also named Sparks - they are located in Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maryland, Nebraska, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas (2) and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sparks.

Communities near Sparks ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sparks.

  • Sandersville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
    • Sandersville is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,275 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandersville <4>
  • Tennille
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Louisville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Davisboro
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Zebulon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebulon
    • Zebulon is located in Hancock County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,228 people
  • Sparta
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
    • Sparta is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <4>
  • Gibson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Harrison
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Stapletons Crossroads
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stapletons Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stapletons Crossroads
    • Stapletons Crossroads is located in Jefferson County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 393 people
  • Stapleton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)

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 Sparks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sparks.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sparks. 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 Sparks.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sparks. See our Newspapers Page for Sparks.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sparks ...

Looking for more information about Sparks? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Sparks, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sparks.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sparks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sparks - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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