Sparks, Kansas | |
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Coordinates: 39°51′27″N 95°11′25″W / 39.85750°N 95.19028°W [1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Doniphan |
Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( CST) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 785 |
FIPS code | 20-67100 |
GNIS ID | 473031 [1] |
Sparks is an unincorporated community in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. [1] Sparks is located along K-7 4.2 miles (6.8 km) east of Highland.
A post office was opened in Highland Station in 1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1971. The post office was officially Highland Station until October 1908. [2] J. A. Kennedy served as postmaster. [3]
Sparks had a schoolhouse, hotel, general store, blacksmith, bank, and union church used by various denominations. [4]
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