Sparks, Kansas
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| Coordinates: 39°51′27″N 95°11′25″W / 39.85750°N 95.19028°WCoordinates: 39°51′27″N 95°11′25″W / 39.85750°N 95.19028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Doniphan |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| GNIS ID | 473031[1] |
Sparks is an unincorporated community in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. Sparks is located along K-7 4.2 miles (6.8 km) east of Highland.
History[]
A post office was opened in Sparks in 1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1971. The post office there was officially called Highland Station until October, 1908.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Sparks". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2014.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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Municipalities and communities of Doniphan County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | †This populated place is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Doniphan County, Kansas
- Unincorporated communities in Kansas
- 1871 establishments in Kansas
- Populated places established in 1871
- Kansas geography stubs