Welcome to Sparkman ...
Sparkman is located in Charlotte County<1>.
The location of Sparkman has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sparkman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1914.
Sparkman is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sparkman lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Sparkman: (941)
Communities Also Named Sparkman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Sparkman - they are located in Arkansas, North Carolina and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sparkman.
Communities near Sparkman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sparkman.
- Arcadia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in DeSoto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcadia <4>
- Nocatee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nocatee
- Nocatee is located in DeSoto County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nocatee <4>
- Fort Ogden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Ogden
- Fort Ogden is located in DeSoto County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Ogden <4>
- Cleveland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Charlotte County
- Harbour Heights
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbour Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Heights
- Harbour Heights is located in Charlotte County
- Olga
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Solana
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Fort Myers Shores
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Myers Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Myers Shores
- Fort Myers Shores is located in Lee County
- Harbor View
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor View
- Harbor View is located in Charlotte County
- Upcohall ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
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 Sparkman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sparkman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sparkman. 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 Sparkman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sparkman. See our Newspapers Page for Sparkman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sparkman ...
Looking for more information about Sparkman? 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 Sparkman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sparkman.
Adding Sparkman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sparkman in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sparkman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Sparkman post office opened in 1914.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sparkman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sparkman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Charlotte County: www.charlottecountyfl.com/
The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Charlotte, 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 Sparkman - 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. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |