Welcome to Sparkman ...
The city of Sparkman is located in Dallas County<1>.
The location of Sparkman has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sparkman, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sparkman has a population of 369 people<3> (see below for details).
Sparkman is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sparkman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sparkman is within the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Sparkman: 71763<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sparkman had an population of 369 people. This is a decrease of 13.58% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 37.03% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sparkman had a population of 427 people (which is 5.26% of the total population of Dallas County). This makes Sparkman the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Sparkman represents 0.01% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 301st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 427 people, the population of Sparkman decreased 27.13% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 586 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sparkman.
Communities Also Named Sparkman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Sparkman - they are located in Florida, North Carolina and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sparkman.
Communities near Sparkman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sparkman.
- Arkadelphia
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkadelphia
- Arkadelphia is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,628 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arkadelphia <6>
- Gurdon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurdon
- Gurdon is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gurdon <6>
- Bearden
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearden
- Bearden is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bearden <6>
- Carthage
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Chidester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Gum Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs
- Gum Springs is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
- Whelen Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whelen Springs
- Whelen Springs is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
- Vaden
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Manning
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning
- Manning is located in Dallas County
- Dalark
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalark
- Dalark is located in Dallas County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sparkman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sparkman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sparkman. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sparkman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sparkman. See our Newspapers Page for Sparkman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sparkman ...
Looking for more information about Sparkman? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Sparkman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sparkman.
Adding Sparkman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sparkman in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sparkman was on a map titled Road Map for Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sparkman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sparkman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Dallas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sparkman. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sparkman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Sparkman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sparkman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |