Sparks, Kansas
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| Coordinates: 39°51′27″N 95°11′25″W / 39.85750°N 95.19028°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Doniphan |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-67100 |
| GNIS ID | 473031 [1] |
Sparks is an unincorporated community in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States.[1] Sparks is located along K-7, 4.2 miles (6.8 km) east of Highland.
History
A post office was opened in Highland Station in 1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1971. The post office was officially Highland Station until October,1908.[2] J. A. Kennedy served as postmaster.[3]
Sparks had a schoolhouse, hotel, general store, blacksmith, bank, and union church used by various denominations.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d "Sparks, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
- ^ "Sparks, Kansas – Doniphan County Ghost Town – Legends of Kansas".
- ^ "The Town of Sparks" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 1, 2023.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |