Sparks, Nevada
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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.
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Sparks | |
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| 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 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nevada |
| County | Washoe |
| Founded | 1904; 120 years ago (1904) |
| Incorporated | March 15, 1905; 119 years ago (1905-03-15) |
| 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 |
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Sparks is located within the Reno–Sparks metropolitan area.