Sparkman, Arkansas facts for kids
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Sparkman, Arkansas
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Location of Sparkman in Dallas County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Dallas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.29 sq mi (3.34 km2) |
| • Land | 1.29 sq mi (3.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 174 ft (53 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 355 |
| • Density | 274.98/sq mi (106.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
71763
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-65900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405501 |
Sparkman is a small city located in Dallas County, Arkansas, in the United States. In 2020, about 355 people lived there. This was a bit less than the 427 people who lived there in 2010.
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Sparkman's Early Days: A Look at Its History
Sparkman was founded between 1911 and 1913. It got its name from Lemuel "Pete" Sparkman, who owned a sawmill. In 1915, the town started its own newspaper, the Sparkman News. That same year, Sparkman held its first election. Electricity was also installed, bringing modern power to the area.
First School and Churches in Sparkman
The very first school in Sparkman was a two-story building. It had 132 students when it opened. H.O. Theatt was the first principal. Miss Ethel Fite and Miss Ella Adams were the first teachers. A Baptist church was started in 1914. Methodist and A.M.E. churches were formed in 1916.
Exploring Sparkman's Geography
Sparkman is located in the western part of Dallas County. Arkansas Highway 128 runs through the middle of town. It is known as Main Street. This highway goes southeast for about 11 miles to Highway 9 at Holly Springs.
Major Roads and Area
Arkansas Highway 7 passes along the west side of Sparkman. It goes north with Highway 128 for 10 miles to Highway 8 at Dalark. Highway 7 also goes south for about 27 miles to Camden. The city of Sparkman covers an area of about 1.3 square miles (3.34 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Sparkman's Climate: Hot Summers and Mild Winters
The weather in Sparkman has hot and humid summers. The winters are usually mild to cool. This type of weather is called a humid subtropical climate. On climate maps, it is shown as "Cfa."
| Climate data for Sparkman, Arkansas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1963–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 81 (27) |
95 (35) |
90 (32) |
94 (34) |
99 (37) |
104 (40) |
108 (42) |
110 (43) |
109 (43) |
95 (35) |
85 (29) |
79 (26) |
110 (43) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 70.4 (21.3) |
74.5 (23.6) |
81.6 (27.6) |
85.4 (29.7) |
90.7 (32.6) |
94.9 (34.9) |
98.9 (37.2) |
99.3 (37.4) |
95.4 (35.2) |
87.1 (30.6) |
77.3 (25.2) |
70.8 (21.6) |
101.0 (38.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 52.2 (11.2) |
57.4 (14.1) |
65.8 (18.8) |
74.4 (23.6) |
81.0 (27.2) |
88.0 (31.1) |
91.8 (33.2) |
90.9 (32.7) |
85.3 (29.6) |
73.9 (23.3) |
63.6 (17.6) |
54.8 (12.7) |
73.3 (22.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 41.4 (5.2) |
45.6 (7.6) |
53.4 (11.9) |
61.6 (16.4) |
69.9 (21.1) |
77.6 (25.3) |
81.3 (27.4) |
80.4 (26.9) |
74.0 (23.3) |
61.8 (16.6) |
51.7 (10.9) |
44.1 (6.7) |
61.9 (16.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 30.6 (−0.8) |
33.7 (0.9) |
41.0 (5.0) |
48.7 (9.3) |
58.8 (14.9) |
67.1 (19.5) |
70.7 (21.5) |
69.8 (21.0) |
62.6 (17.0) |
49.7 (9.8) |
39.8 (4.3) |
33.5 (0.8) |
50.5 (10.3) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 15.3 (−9.3) |
20.6 (−6.3) |
24.8 (−4.0) |
33.3 (0.7) |
44.2 (6.8) |
56.1 (13.4) |
63.6 (17.6) |
61.0 (16.1) |
48.3 (9.1) |
32.6 (0.3) |
23.6 (−4.7) |
19.8 (−6.8) |
13.4 (−10.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −10 (−23) |
10 (−12) |
11 (−12) |
24 (−4) |
32 (0) |
41 (5) |
52 (11) |
48 (9) |
34 (1) |
22 (−6) |
10 (−12) |
−4 (−20) |
−10 (−23) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.43 (113) |
4.73 (120) |
5.64 (143) |
5.89 (150) |
6.26 (159) |
3.94 (100) |
3.88 (99) |
3.25 (83) |
3.56 (90) |
4.86 (123) |
4.24 (108) |
5.51 (140) |
56.19 (1,427) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.8 (2.0) |
0.4 (1.0) |
0.4 (1.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.6 (4.1) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 7.8 | 9.1 | 8.8 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 6.3 | 5.7 | 6.4 | 8.0 | 8.4 | 91.7 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
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Sparkman's Population: A Look at Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 561 | — | |
| 1930 | 711 | 26.7% | |
| 1940 | 840 | 18.1% | |
| 1950 | 964 | 14.8% | |
| 1960 | 787 | −18.4% | |
| 1970 | 663 | −15.8% | |
| 1980 | 622 | −6.2% | |
| 1990 | 553 | −11.1% | |
| 2000 | 586 | 6.0% | |
| 2010 | 427 | −27.1% | |
| 2020 | 355 | −16.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2010, there were 427 people living in Sparkman. Most of the people were White (55.3%) or Black (38.4%). A small number of people (1.4%) were from two or more races. About 4.9% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Education in Sparkman: Schools and Sports
The Harmony Grove School District manages the public schools in Sparkman. There are two main schools in the community: Sparkman Elementary School and Sparkman High School. These schools together have fewer than 200 students from kindergarten through 12th grade.
Sparkman Raiders: Sports Teams
Sparkman's sports teams are called the Raiders. They compete in various sports at the 1A level. These sports include basketball for both girls and boys, baseball, and softball. Sparkman used to have a football team. They were very good and often played in state playoff games, even with only about 16 players. However, the football team was combined with another school's team in 2004.
Famous People from Sparkman
Many interesting people have come from Sparkman:
- Bonnie Brown (born 1937), a talented musician.
- Jim Ed Brown (born 1934), also a musician.
- The Browns, a famous group of entertainers who are in the Country Music Hall of Fame.
- John Edward Taylor (born 1921), who worked as a military archivist.
- Samuel Woodrow Williams (born 1912), a Civil Rights activist and a professor of philosophy and religion.
Places to Visit in Sparkman
If you visit Sparkman, here are some interesting places to see:
- Sardis Methodist Church
- Tate's Bluff Fortification
- Long Lake and Round Lake
See also
In Spanish: Sparkman (Arkansas) para niños
