Official Name: | Sparksville, Indiana |
Pushpin Map: | Indiana#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Sparksville |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Indiana |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Jackson |
Subdivision Type3: | Township |
Subdivision Name3: | Carr |
Coordinates: | 38.7778°N -86.2372°W |
Elevation Ft: | 564 |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 47260 |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank Info: | 18-71702[1] |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank1 Info: | 443912 |
Sparksville is an unincorporated community in Carr Township, Jackson County, Indiana.
Sparksville was platted in 1857.[2] The community was named in honor of Stephen Sparks, who had operated a ferry near the town site.[3] A post office was established at Sparksville in 1856, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1956.[4] A ferry bridge was built east of Sparksville in 1890.[5]
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Sparksville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[6]