Sparks, Bell County, Texas
Sparks, Bell County, Texas | |
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  Sparks Location within Texas  Sparks Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 30°55′43″N 97°21′35″W / 30.92861°N 97.35972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Bell |
| Elevation | 466 ft (142 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 254 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1368875[1] |
Sparks is an unincorporated community in Bell County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 30 in 2000. It is located within the Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood metropolitan area.
History
Established near a railway station in the late nineteenth century, Sparks was likely named after a local family. From 1897 to 1906, it had a post office, and as of 1964 it had a church near the railway station.[2]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 61 | — |
| 1964 | 30 | −50.8% |
| 2000 | 30 | +0.0% |
| Source: [2] | ||
Geography
Sparks is located on Farm to Market Road 95 and the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad, 11 mi (18 km) southeast of Belton in southeastern Bell County.[2]
Education
In 1903, Sparks had a school with one teacher and 52 students.[2] Today, the community is served by the Academy Independent School District.
References
- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sparks, Bell County, Texas
- 1 2 3 4 Odintz, Mark. "Sparks, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |