Welcome to Sparks ...
The town of Sparks is located in Lincoln County<1>.
The location of Sparks has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sparks, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sparks has a population of 172 people<3> (see below for details).
Sparks is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sparks lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Sparks: (918) and (539)<5>
The ZIP code for Sparks: 74869<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sparks had an population of 172 people. This is an increase of 1.78% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 25.55% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sparks had a population of 169 people. This makes Sparks the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 169 people, the population of Sparks increased 23.36% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 137 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sparks.
Communities Also Named Sparks ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Sparks - they are located in Colorado, Georgia (3), Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maryland, Nebraska, Nevada, 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.
- Chandler
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
- Chandler is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chandler <7>
- Stroud
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroud
- Stroud is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,704 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stroud <7>
- Prague
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prague
- Prague is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prague <7>
- Meeker
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meeker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeker
- Meeker is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meeker <7>
- Davenport
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davenport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
- Davenport is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davenport <7>
- Wellston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellston
- Wellston is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellston <7>
- Carney
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carney
- Carney is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carney <7>
- Paden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden
- Paden is located in Okfuskee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paden <7>
- Johnson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Agra
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agra
- Agra is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agra <7>
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Sparks, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sparks.
Adding Sparks to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sparks in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sparks was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Sparks post office opened in 1902.
We also found Sparks on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Lincoln, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sparks. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sparks - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Sparks). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sparks or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |