Sparks, Oklahoma | |
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Town | |
Location of Sparks, Oklahoma |
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Coordinates: 35°36′35″N 96°49′11″W / 35.60972°N 96.81972°WCoordinates: 35°36′35″N 96°49′11″W / 35.60972°N 96.81972°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oklahoma |
County | Lincoln |
Area | |
• Total | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
• Land | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 137 |
• Density | 354.6/sq mi (136.9/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 74869 |
Area code(s) | 539/918 |
FIPS code | 40-68950 |
GNIS feature ID | 1098336 |
Sparks is a town in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 169 at the 2010 census, a 23.4 percent gain from 137 at the 2000 census. The center of population of Oklahoma is located in Sparks [1].
Sparks is located at 35°36′35″N 96°49′11″W / 35.60972°N 96.81972°W (35.609854, -96.819861).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), of which, 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) of it is land and 2.50% is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 137 people, 55 households, and 37 families residing in the town. The population density was 354.6 people per square mile (135.6/km²). There were 73 housing units at an average density of 188.9 per square mile (72.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 81.75% White, 3.65% African American, 11.68% Native American, and 2.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73% of the population.
There were 55 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.08.