Sparks, Kansas

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.

Sparks, Kansas
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°51′27″N 95°11′25″W[1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Doniphan
Elevation [1]	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]

History

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]