Sparksville, Indiana
Sparksville is an unincorporated community in Carr Township, Jackson County, Indiana.
History
Sparksville was platted in 1857.[3] The community was named in honor of Stephen Sparks, who had operated a ferry near the town site.[4] A post office was established at Sparksville in 1856, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1956.[5] A ferry bridge was built east of Sparksville in 1890.[6]
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.[7]
References
- ^ a b 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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