Sparksville, Indiana
Sparksville is an unincorporated community in Carr Township, Jackson County, Indiana.
History
Sparksville was platted in 1857. The community was named in honor of Stephen Sparks, who had operated a ferry near the town site. A post office was established at Sparksville in 1856, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1956. A ferry bridge was built east of Sparksville in 1890.
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.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sparksville, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ History of Jackson County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Unigraphic. 1886. p. 379.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 307. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
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- ^ "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- ^ "Sparksville, Indiana". HistoricBridges. January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ^ Climate Summary for Sparksville, Indiana
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