Welcome to Sparks Mill ...
Sparks Mill is located in Fannin County<1>.
The location of Sparks Mill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Sparks Mill: Sparks Ml. (or less commonly used: Sparks Mll.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Sparks Mill for more information about variations on the name of Sparks Mill.
Sparks Mill is 1,900 feet [579 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sparks Mill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Sparks Mill: (706) & (762)<4>
Communities near Sparks Mill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sparks Mill.
- Rolston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Canal Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Lake
- Canal Lake is located in Union County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 23,025 people
- Northcutt
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Pantertown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pantertown
- Pantertown is located in Fannin County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,749 people
- Jacksonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Towns County
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,239 people
- Cutcane
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Belltown Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belltown Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown Hill
- Belltown Hill is located in Polk County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,457 people
- Owltown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Young Harris
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Harris
- Young Harris is located in Towns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Young Harris <5>
- Murphy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
- Murphy is located in Cherokee County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphy <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 Mill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sparks Mill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sparks Mill. 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 Mill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sparks Mill. See our Newspapers Page for Sparks Mill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sparks Mill ...
Looking for more information about Sparks Mill? 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 Mill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sparks Mill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Fannin, 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 Mill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |