Sparksville, Indiana

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Sparksville, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Sparksville
Coordinates: 38°46′40″N86°14′14″W / 38.77778°N 86.23722°W / 38.77778; -86.23722 Coordinates: 38°46′40″N86°14′14″W / 38.77778°N 86.23722°W / 38.77778; -86.23722
Country United States
State Indiana
County Jackson
Township Carr
Elevation
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564 ft (172 m)
ZIP code
47260
FIPS code 18-71702 [2]
GNIS feature ID 443912

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

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History

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

Sparksville is located at 38°46′40″N86°14′14″W / 38.77778°N 86.23722°W / 38.77778; -86.23722 .

Climate

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]

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References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  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 19 October 2014.
  6. ↑ "Sparksville, Indiana". HistoricBridges. 18 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  7. ↑ Climate Summary for Sparksville, Indiana


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