Welcome to Sparks Corner ...
Sparks Corner is located in Queen Anne's County<1>.
The location of Sparks Corner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Sparks Corner: Sparks Cor. (or less commonly used: Sparks Crn.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Sparks Corner for more information about variations on the name of Sparks Corner.
Sparks Corner is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sparks Corner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Sparks Corner: (410), (443)<4> and (667).
Communities near Sparks Corner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sparks Corner.
- Chestertown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestertown
- Chestertown is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,001 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chestertown <5>
- Centreville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
- Centreville is located in Queen Anne's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <5>
- Denton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
- Denton is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denton <5>
- Greensboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensboro
- Greensboro is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensboro <5>
- Ridgely
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Rock Hall
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hall
- Rock Hall is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Hall <5>
- Queenstown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queenstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queenstown
- Queenstown is located in Queen Anne's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
- Millington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millington
- Millington is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millington <5>
- Galena
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
- Galena is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <5>
- Sudlersville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sudlersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudlersville
- Sudlersville is located in Queen Anne's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sudlersville <5>
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 Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sparks Corner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sparks Corner. 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 Corner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sparks Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Sparks Corner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sparks Corner ...
Looking for more information about Sparks Corner? 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 Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sparks Corner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sparks Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Queen Anne's County: www.qac.org/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Queen Anne's, 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 Corner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Sparks Corner, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |