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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	El Paso 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	El Paso
School District	Socorro Independent School District

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About Sparks, Texas

Sparks is a locality in El Paso 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 arid expanse as a quiet collection of structures anchored to the sun-bleached earth. It lies 2.3 miles southwest of Horizon City, TX (from Horizon City, TX: bearing 234°T), and is situated 3.9 miles east-northeast of Socorro. The horizon is defined by the distant, jagged silhouette of the Franklin Mountains, which catch the violet light of dusk while the closer, sprawling terrain remains a flat, dusty canvas. Residents often look toward the subtle depressions of Pendell Draw, where the ground dips to catch the sparse seasonal rains. The air here holds a dry, sharp clarity that makes the late afternoon shadows stretch long and thin across the gravel, and the local landscape is defined by this immense, open sky that dwarfs the modest footprint of Sparks.

Sparks maintains a steady, deliberate pace of life that reflects its roots in the sparse, demanding geography of the high desert. While Franklin Feeder flows quietly four miles away, its presence is a subtle reminder of the scarcity that dictates the local economy and the necessity of communal resourcefulness. The nearby Feather Lake Trail offers a quiet path for those seeking the stillness of the scrubland, while the presence of Sparks Park provides a central point for residents to gather under the shade of hardy, drought-resistant trees. Nearby, the waters of Skunk Tank serve as a quiet landmark in the surrounding basin, a testament to the quiet, functional beauty found in a place where people have learned to build a life amidst the vast, unyielding plains.

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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