Sparks, Georgia
| Sparks, Georgia | |
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Sparks City Hall
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 Location in Cook County and the state of Georgia |
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| Coordinates: 31°10′9″N 83°26′23″W / 31.16917°N 83.43972°WCoordinates: 31°10′9″N 83°26′23″W / 31.16917°N 83.43972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cook |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.1 sq mi (10.7 km2) |
| • Land | 3.9 sq mi (10.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 240 ft (73 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,052 |
| • Density | 525/sq mi (202.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 31647 |
| Area code(s) | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-72556 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0333097 |
Sparks is a town in Cook County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,052 at the 2010 census.
Sparks is located near the center of Cook County at 31°10′09″N 83°26′23″W / 31.169210°N 83.439757°W. It is bordered on the south by the city of Adel, the county seat. U.S. Route 41 passes through the center of the town as Goodman Street. Interstate 75 runs through the west side of the town, with access from Exit 41. Tifton is 20 miles (32 km) to the north, and Valdosta is 26 miles (42 km) to the south.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Sparks has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.7 km2), of which 3.9 square miles (10.1 km2) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.6 km2), or 5.64%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,755 people, 644 households, and 443 families residing in the town. The population density was 480.3 people per square mile (185.6/km²). There were 743 housing units at an average density of 203.3 per square mile (78.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 53.16% White, 43.65% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 1.60% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.42% of the population.
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