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Sparks, Oklahoma

Sparks, Oklahoma
Town
Location of Sparks, Oklahoma
Location of Sparks, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 35°36′35″N 96°49′11″W / 35.60972°N 96.81972°W / 35.60972; -96.81972Coordinates: 35°36′35″N 96°49′11″W / 35.60972°N 96.81972°W / 35.60972; -96.81972
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 / 35.60972; -96.81972 (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.


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