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.
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] |
History
editA 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
edit- ^ 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.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ https://legendsofkansas.com/sparks-kansas/
- ^ https://khri.kansasgis.org/photos_docs/043-0000-00446_13.pdf
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