Welcome to Sparks ...
Sparks is located in Big Bend Country (West Texas).
Sparks is located in El Paso County<1>.
Sparks is 3,810 feet [1,161 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Sparks is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Sparks lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Sparks, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
The area code for Sparks: (915)
Communities Also Named Sparks ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Sparks: This one is located in El Paso County and the other is located in Bell County.
Beyond Texas, there are 15 communities that are also named Sparks - they are located in Colorado, Georgia (3), Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maryland, Nebraska, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon 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.
- El Paso
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Paso
- El Paso is located in El Paso County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 681,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Paso <3>
- San Elizario
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Elizario have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Elizario
- San Elizario is located in El Paso County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Elizario <3>
- Clint
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clint have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clint
- Clint is located in El Paso County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clint <3>
- Belen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Agua Dulce
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agua Dulce have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agua Dulce
- Agua Dulce is located in El Paso County
- Agua Dulce has also been known as:
- Agua Dulce Colonia
- Morning Glory
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morning Glory have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Glory
- Morning Glory is located in El Paso County
- Homestead Meadows South
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead Meadows South
- Homestead Meadows South is located in El Paso County
- Fabens
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fabens
- Fabens is located in El Paso County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fabens <3>
- Homestead Meadows North
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead Meadows North
- Homestead Meadows North is located in El Paso County
- Homestead Meadows
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homestead Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead Meadows
- Homestead Meadows is located in El Paso County
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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 El Paso County: www.epcounty.com/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including El Paso, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sparks - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |