Sparks, Kansas

Unincorporated community in Doniphan County, Kansas
Unincorporated community in Kansas, United States
39°51′27″N 95°11′25″W / 39.85750°N 95.19028°W / 39.85750; -95.19028[1]CountryUnited StatesStateKansasCountyDoniphanElevation
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863 ft (263 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code785FIPS code20-67100GNIS ID473031 [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 January,1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in September,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

  1. ^ a b c d "Sparks, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 8, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ https://legendsofkansas.com/sparks-kansas/
  4. ^ https://khri.kansasgis.org/photos_docs/043-0000-00446_13.pdf

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