Sparks, Oklahoma

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Sparks, Oklahoma
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Sparks, Oklahoma


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Oklahoma
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Lincoln

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 1.0
area_land_km2 = 1.0
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.4
area_land_sq_mi = 0.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 137
population_density_km2 = 136.9
population_density_sq_mi = 354.6

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 260
elevation_ft = 853
latd = 35 |latm = 36 |lats = 35 |latNS = N
longd = 96 |longm = 49 |longs = 11 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 74869
area_code = 918
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blank_info = 40-68950GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1098336GR|3
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Sparks is a town in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 137 at the 2000 census. The center of population of Oklahoma is located in Sparks [http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cenpop/statecenters.txt] .

Geography

Sparks is located at coor dms|35|36|35|N|96|49|11|W|city (35.609854, -96.819861)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²), of which, 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²) of it is land and 2.50% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 137 people, 55 households, and 37 families residing in the town. The population density was 354.6 people per square mile (135.6/km²). There were 73 housing units at an average density of 188.9/sq mi (72.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 81.75% White, 3.65% African American, 11.68% Native American, and 2.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73% of the population.

There were 55 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the town the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 114.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,000, and the median income for a family was $21,750. Males had a median income of $16,875 versus $12,083 for females. The per capita income for the town was $7,715. There were 22.9% of families and 25.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 40.5% of under eighteens and 7.4% of those over 64.

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