Sparkman, Arkansas
| Sparkman, Arkansas | |
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| City | |
 Location in Dallas County and the state of Arkansas |
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| Coordinates: 33°55′2″N 92°50′56″W / 33.91722°N 92.84889°WCoordinates: 33°55′2″N 92°50′56″W / 33.91722°N 92.84889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Dallas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2) |
| • Land | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 171 ft (52 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 427 |
| • Density | 327/sq mi (126.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 71763 |
| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-65900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0058666 |
Sparkman is a city in Dallas County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 427 at the 2010 census, down from 586 at the 2000 census.
Sparkman was established between 1911 and 1913 and was named after sawmill owner Lemuel "Pete" Sparkman. In 1915, the Sparkman News was established, Sparkman's first election was held, and electricity was installed. The first school in Sparkman was a two-story building with an enrollment of 132. H.O. Theatt was the first principal, with Miss Ethel Fite and Miss Ella Adams being the first teachers.
A Baptist church was organized in 1914, with Methodist and A.M.E. churches organizing in 1916.
Sparkman is located in western Dallas County at 33°55′2″N 92°50′56″W / 33.91722°N 92.84889°W (33.917201, -92.848763).Arkansas Highway 128 passes through the center of town as Main Street and leads southeast 11 miles (18 km) to Highway 9 at Holly Springs, Arkansas|Holly Springs. Arkansas Highway 7 passes through the west side of Sparkman, leading north (with Highway 128) 10 miles (16 km) to Highway 8 at Dalark and south 27 miles (43 km) to Camden.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Sparkman has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), all of it land.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Sparkman has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
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