Introduction ...
Below are places that are relatively close to Sparks.
This page contains six sections:
- Around Sparks ...
- Bell County ...
- Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
- Websites We Enjoy ...
- Airports Near Sparks ...
Around Sparks ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Killeen. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the northwest of Sparks. Killeen has a population of 149,000 people.<1>
The next largest community is Waco. It is located about 44 miles [70 km] to the north of Sparks and has a population of 138,000 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities: Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance .<2>
Academy [Map]
3 miles [4.8 km] miles to the north of Sparks.
Bartlett [Map]
10 miles [16.1 km] miles to the southwest of Sparks.
Belton [Map]
11 miles [17.7 km] miles to the northwest of Sparks.
Buckholts [Map]
14 miles [22.5 km] miles to the east of Sparks.
Davilla [Map]
11 miles [17.7 km] miles to the southeast of Sparks.
Granger [Map]
15 miles [24.1 km] miles to the south of Sparks.
Heidenheimer [Map]
7 miles [11.3 km] miles to the northeast of Sparks.
Holland [Map]
4 miles [6.4 km] miles to the southwest of Sparks.
Little River-Academy [Map]
3 miles [4.8 km] miles to the north of Sparks.
Little River [Map]
4 miles [6.4 km] miles to the north of Sparks.
Rogers [Map]
7 miles [11.3 km] miles to the east of Sparks.
Salado [Map]
10 miles [16.1 km] miles to the west of Sparks.
Schwertner [Map]
12 miles [19.3 km] miles to the southwest of Sparks.
Temple [Map]
12 miles [19.3 km] miles to the north of Sparks.
Val Verde [Map]
9 miles [14.5 km] miles to the southeast of Sparks.
For more communities neighboring Sparks, please visit our County-by-County Page for Sparks.
Bell County ...
Sparks is located in Bell County.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bell County: Burnet, Coryell, Falls, Lampasas, McLennan, Milam & Williamson.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sparks ...
This section has been moved to our Tidbits & Trivia page for Sparks.
See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a list of several cemeteries that are in the area around Sparks. Our list includes the location of each cemetery, with the ability to see an overhead view of the cemetery.
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 community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit:
For the State of Texas
TripAdvisor Link for:
Also of Interest:
National Park Service (NPS) sites in Texas
America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
The Living New Deal - Sites in Texas
Murals of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) - New Deal Art in Texas
Airports Near Sparks ...
When we're on the road, rather than always picking an airport that is close to our destination, we try to see if there might be another airport that would better fit our travel plans.<3> To help with your planning, the following list of airports is organized by type and proximity to Sparks.
Please keep in mind that these airports were chosen based on their air-distance from Sparks. You should check the map and see how accessible they are when considering one airport over another.
Of the airports that we know about, these are some of the closest to Sparks.
Large Airports
Killeen - Fort Hood Rgnl. (GRK/KGRK) <4> [Map]
29 miles [46.7 km] miles to the west northwest of Sparks.
Austin - Bergstrom Intl. (AUS/KAUS) [Map]
53 miles [85.3 km] miles to the south southwest of Sparks.
Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service
Waco Rgnl. (ACT/KACT) [Map]
47 miles [75.6 km] miles to the north of Sparks.
General Aviation Airports
Central Texas Rgnl. (TPL/KTPL) [Map]
15 miles [24.1 km] miles to the north of Sparks.
Skylark Fld. (ILE/KILE) [Map]
22 miles [35.4 km] miles to the west northwest of Sparks.
Killeen Muni. [Map]
22 miles [35.4 km] miles to the west northwest of Sparks.
Cameron Muni. Airpark (FAA ID: T35) [Map]
23 miles [37 km] miles to the east of Sparks.
Georgetown Muni. (ICAO: KGTU) [Map]
25 miles [40.2 km] miles to the southwest of Sparks.
Taylor Muni. (FAA ID: T74) [Map]
25 miles [40.2 km] miles to the south southwest of Sparks.
H. H. Coffield Rgnl. (FAA ID: RCK) [Map]
30 miles [48.3 km] miles to the southeast of Sparks.
McGregor Exec. (ICAO: KPWG) [Map]
38 miles [61.2 km] miles to the north of Sparks.
Additional Airport Information
For each of the airports listed below, we've linked to websites where detailed information about the airport can be found.
Killeen - Fort Hood Regional Airport [Map]
Airport Identification Code:
| IATA: GRK | ICAO: KGRK |
Website for Killeen - Fort Hood Regional Airport
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Austin - Bergstrom International Airport [Map]
Airport Identification Code:
| IATA: AUS | ICAO: KAUS |
Website for Austin - Bergstrom International Airport
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Skylark Field [Map]
Airport Identification Code:
| IATA: ILE | ICAO: KILE |
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Georgetown Municipal Airport [Map]
Airport Identification Code:
| ICAO: KGTU |
Website for Georgetown Municipal Airport
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McGregor Executive Airport [Map]
Airport Identification Code:
| ICAO: KPWG |
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Gatesville Municipal Airport [Map]
Airport Identification Code:
| ICAO: KGOP |
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Hearne Municipal Airport [Map]
Airport Identification Code:
| ICAO: KLHB |
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San Antonio International Airport [Map]
Airport Identification Code:
| IATA: SAT | ICAO: KSAT |
Website for San Antonio International Airport
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Caldwell Municipal Airport [Map]
Airport Identification Code:
| ICAO: KRWV |
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Dallas Love Field [Map]
Airport Identification Code:
| IATA: DAL | ICAO: KDAL |
Website for Dallas Love Field
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George Bush Intercontinental Airport [Map]
Airport Identification Code:
| IATA: IAH | ICAO: KIAH |
Website for George Bush Intercontinental Airport
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Dallas / Fort Worth International Airport [Map]
Airport Identification Code:
| IATA: DFW | ICAO: KDFW |
Website for Dallas / Fort Worth International Airport
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Waco Regional Airport [Map]
Airport Identification Code:
| IATA: ACT | ICAO: KACT |
Website for Waco Regional Airport
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Draughon - Miller Central Texas Regional Airport [Map]
Airport Identification Code:
| IATA: TPL | ICAO: KTPL |
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Other Roadside Stops ...
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 Bell County: www.bellcountytx.com/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sparks. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sparks) to Point B. If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Sparks. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Sparks Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sparks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9282, Longitude: -97.3598 [Map]. |
| <3> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Sparks), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |
| <4> | The IATA and ICAO are organizations that, amongst other functions, provide identifying codes for airports. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is an airline trade organization. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is an agency of the United Nations. Although the codes are similar, be careful not to confuse them. |