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Sparks, Bell County, Texas

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Sparks is an unincorporated community in Bell County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 30 in 2000.[citation needed] It is located within the Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood metropolitan area.

CountryUnited States
Elevation
[1]
466 ft (142 m)
TimezoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
Areacode254
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Sparks, Bell County, Texas
Unincorporated community
Sparks is located in Texas
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Sparks
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Sparks is located in the United States
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Location within the United States
Coordinates: 30°55′43″N 97°21′35″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBell
Elevation
[1]
466 ft (142 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code254
GNIS feature ID1368875[1]
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History

Established near a railway station in the late nineteenth century, Sparks was likely named after a local family. From 1897 to 1906, it had a post office, and as of 1964 it had a church near the railway station.[2]

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1933 61—    
1964 30−50.8%
2000 30+0.0%
Source: [2]
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Geography

Sparks is located on Farm to Market Road 95 and the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad, 11 mi (18 km) southeast of Belton in southeastern Bell County.[2]

Education

In 1903, Sparks had a school with one teacher and 52 students.[2] Today, the community is served by the Academy Independent School District.

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