Sparksville, Indiana
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 A country road in Sparksville, as seen in 2016 | |
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| Coordinates: 38°46′40″N 86°14′14″W / 38.77778°N 86.23722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jackson |
| Township | Carr |
| Elevation | 564 ft (172 m) |
| ZIP code | 47260 |
| FIPS code | 18-71702[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 443912[1] |
Sparksville is an unincorporated community in Carr Township, Jackson County, Indiana.
History
[edit]Sparksville was platted in 1857.[3] The community was named in honor of Stephen Sparks, who had operated a ferry near the town site.[4] A post office was established at Sparksville in 1856, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1956.[5] A ferry bridge was built east of Sparksville in 1890.[6]
Geography
[edit]Climate
[edit]The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Sparksville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sparksville, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ History of Jackson County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Unigraphic. 1886. p. 379.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 307. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for Stephen Sparks, who established a ferry...
- ^ "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- ^ "Sparksville, Indiana". HistoricBridges. January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ^ Climate Summary for Sparksville, Indiana
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