Sparks | |
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 Flag  | |
| Nickname(s): The Rail City,[1] City of Promise | |
| Motto: "It's Happening Here!" | |
 Location in Washoe County | |
| Coordinates: 39°33′16″N 119°44′8″W / 39.55444°N 119.73556°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nevada |
| County | Washoe |
| Founded | 1904 |
| Incorporated | March 15, 1905 |
| Named for | John Sparks |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Ed Lawson (R) |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.60 sq mi (94.80 km2) |
| • Land | 36.49 sq mi (94.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,413 ft (1,345 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 108,445 |
| • Density | 2,971.83/sq mi (1,147.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 89431, 89434, 89437 |
| Area code | 775 |
| FIPS code | 32-68400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0856391[3] |
| Website | cityofsparks |
| Reference no. | 88 |
Sparks is a city in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. It was founded in 1904, incorporated on March 15, 1905, and is located just east of Reno. The 2020 U.S. Census counted 108,445 residents in the city.[4] It is the fifth most populous city in Nevada. It is named after John Sparks, Nevada governor (1903–1908), and a member of the Silver Party.
Sparks is located within the Reno–Sparks metropolitan area.
- ^ "TMCC Students Help Sparks Museum Raise Funds - News". Truckee Meadows Community College. July 5, 2016. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sparks, Nevada
- ^ "Census – Geography Profile: Sparks city, Nevada". Retrieved October 14, 2021.