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Sparksville, Indiana

Coordinates: 38°46′40″N 86°14′14″W / 38.77778°N 86.23722°W / 38.77778; -86.23722
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Sparksville, Indiana
A country road in Sparksville, as seen in 2016
A country road in Sparksville, as seen in 2016
Sparksville is located in Indiana
Sparksville
Sparksville
Sparksville is located in the United States
Sparksville
Sparksville
Coordinates: 38°46′40″N 86°14′14″W / 38.77778°N 86.23722°W / 38.77778; -86.23722
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJackson
TownshipCarr
Elevation564 ft (172 m)
ZIP code
47260
FIPS code18-71702[2]
GNIS feature ID443912[1]

Sparksville is an unincorporated community in Carr Township, Jackson County, Indiana.

History

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Sparksville was platted in 1857.[3] The community was named in honor of Stephen Sparks, who had operated a ferry near the town site.[4] A post office was established at Sparksville in 1856, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1956.[5] A ferry bridge was built east of Sparksville in 1890.[6]

Geography

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Climate

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The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Sparksville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sparksville, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ History of Jackson County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Unigraphic. 1886. p. 379.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 307. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for Stephen Sparks, who established a ferry...
  5. ^ "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  6. ^ "Sparksville, Indiana". HistoricBridges. January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  7. ^ Climate Summary for Sparksville, Indiana