Sparksville, Indiana Explained

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.

History

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]

Geography

Climate

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]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Book: History of Jackson County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. 1886. Unigraphic. 379.
  3. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 307. ...named for Stephen Sparks, who established a ferry....
  4. Web site: Jackson County . Jim Forte Postal History . 19 October 2014.
  5. Web site: Sparksville, Indiana. HistoricBridges. 18 January 2022. 18 January 2022.
  6. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=594342&cityname=Sparksville%2C+Indiana%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Sparksville, Indiana