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Sparks Texas Map

Explore Sparks, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Sparks, Texas

How to Use This Sparks, Texas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Sparks, Texas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Texas or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Sparks.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Sparks
State	Texas (TX)
County	Bell County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Time (America/Denver)

Latitude	31.672706
Longitude	-106.239816
Population	4,760
Density	1312.7 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	76534, 79928
Area Code	254, 915
County Seat	Belton
School District	Socorro Independent School District

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About Sparks, Texas

Sparks is a locality in Bell County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,760. The population density is 1312.7 people per km². Sparks is located at 31.6727°N, 106.2398°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP codes: 76534, 79928.

Sparks emerges from the vast, open plains as a persistent mark upon the landscape, defined by the quiet persistence of Runnells Creek as it winds through the parched soil. It lies 10.8 miles southeast of Belton, TX (from Belton, TX: bearing 145°T), and is situated 4.0 miles south of Little River-Academy. The terrain surrounding Sparks consists of expansive, sun-bleached stretches of earth that offer a stark, honest beauty, particularly when the late afternoon sun casts long, amber shadows across the ground. To the west, the distant profile of Dana Peak breaks the horizon, providing a silent, immovable anchor to the otherwise fluid lines of the prairie. The air here holds a dry clarity, and during the transition to dusk, the sky takes on a bruised, violet hue that emphasizes the solitude of the land. The proximity of Soil Conservation Service Site 6 Reservoir, lying a short distance away, offers a rare, reflective contrast to the arid fields, attracting local wildlife and providing a necessary, quiet respite from the heat of the day.

Sparks maintains a rhythm dictated by the land, where the local economy finds its roots in the traditional stewardship of the surrounding acreage. History in Sparks is not found in grand monuments, but in the enduring utility of the homesteads and the resilience of those who have worked this soil for generations. The influence of the nearby Tanglewood Park provides a modest sanctuary for the natural flora, allowing for a fleeting glimpse of the region’s original character before the influence of agricultural development took hold. Life in Sparks moves with an intentional, deliberate pace, far removed from the clamor of more densely populated districts, and the occasional traveler moving through Dry Hollow will find a place that favors substance over display. It is a quiet existence, where the changing seasons dictate the tempo of labor and the community finds its meaning in the simple, repetitive cycles of the earth.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Sparks Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 293° NW
Rio Vista Farm (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 243° SW
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 2.9 mi, 266° W
Feather Lake Wildlife Sanctuary (Local Recreation) — 3.9 mi, 288° W
Socorro (Monument) — 3.9 mi, 256° W
The Camino Real (Monument) — 3.9 mi, 256° W
Rio Bosque Wetlands Park (State Conservation Area) — 4.3 mi, 237° SW
River Trail 2 - Ascarate to Rio Bosque (Local Recreation) — 5.1 mi, 251° W
Dozal Fine Art Gallery (Gallery) — 6.2 mi, 198° S
JR’s Art Gallery And Tea Room (Gallery) — 6.2 mi, 198° S
Romy Hawkins Studio Gallery (Gallery) — 6.3 mi, 198° S
Main Street Stage and Saloon (Arts Centre) — 6.3 mi, 199° S
AMC CLASSIC East Pointe 12 (Cinema) — 7.0 mi, 312° NW
Highlander Stadium at Bel Air High School (Stadium) — 8.1 mi, 308° NW
Riverfront Stadium - Riverside High School (Stadium) — 9.1 mi, 298° NW
El Paso PREMIERE Montwood (Cinema) — 9.1 mi, 321° NW
The Equestrian (Public Artwork) — 12.5 mi, 313° NW
3rd Calvary Museum (Museum) — 14.2 mi, 313° NW
Philanthropy Theater (Theatre) — 15.8 mi, 292° W
Kidd Performance Hall (Theatre) — 15.8 mi, 292° W
Scenic Drive Viewpoint (Upper) (Viewpoint) — 15.9 mi, 300° NW
DIY Workshop El Paso (Arts Centre) — 16.0 mi, 293° NW
Franklin Mountains State Park (State Park) — 16.0 mi, 303° NW
Organ Mountains - Desert Peaks National Monument (National Monument) — 28.5 mi, 332° NW · 574k acres
La Union Maze (Attraction) — 29.0 mi, 308° NW
Organ Mountains Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 43.2 mi, 332° NW · 20k acres
Potrillo Mountains Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 49.6 mi, 292° W · 118k acres

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