Why visit Sparks
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 3 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Cook County Courthouse and SOWEGA Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 39°F.
Weather in Sparks
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sparks
Sparks is a town in Cook County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,052 at the 2010 census, and 2,043 in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Sparks, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Cook County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Courthouse in Georgia, United States
SOWEGA Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building in Adel, United States of America
United States Post Office–Adel, Georgia
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Post office in Adel, United States of America
Horse Creek Winery - Sparks Tasting Room
Monument and historic site · 0.6 mi
101 Rountree Bridge Road, Sparks
Mo-Tu 09:00-18:00; We 09:00-20:00; Th 09:00-18:00; Fr-Sa...
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
AJ's Country Kitchen
Restaurant · 1.9 mi
804 North Hutchinson Avenue, Adel
Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00
C & C Crab Shack
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.9 mi
809 North Parrish Avenue, Adel
Horse Creek Winery Bistro
Cafe · 0.6 mi
We 17:00-20:00; Th 11:00-14:00, 17:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Where to stay2
Sparks Inn & Apartments
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
505 West Colquitt Street, Sparks
History
A post office called Sparks was established in 1888. The community was named after W.B. Sparks, the president of the Georgia Southern and Florida Railway.
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Sparks as a town in 1888.
From the History section of Sparks, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 1.7 mi
200 Sparks Cutoff Road, Adel
Adel First Assembly of God
Church · Pentecostal · 1.9 mi
601 Massee Post Road, Adel
Sparks United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist
205 North Goodman Street, Sparks
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Sparks
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 39°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 43°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 48°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 54°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 62°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 69°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 71°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 72°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 67°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 57°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 47°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 63°F | 42°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Moultrie 2 Ese (18 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cook County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-30: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-09-07: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Spence Airport (MUL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Adel 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Nashville 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Hahira 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Unionville 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Tifton 21 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Moultrie 21 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Bemiss 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Lakeland 23 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Valdosta 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Remerton 24 mi south, about 38 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Sparks City Hall, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Former roadside motel in Sparks, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Former school, Sparks, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cornerstone Christian Church, Sparks, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sparks Fire Station Plaque, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sparks Fire Department, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sparks City Hall Plaque, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sparks Baptist Church, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Sparks Water tower, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Georgia I75sb West Colquitt Street Overpass, Sparks dashcam, Michael Rivera, CC BY 4.0
- Georgia I75nb Sparks Cutoff Road Overpass, Sparks dashcam, Mjrmtg, CC BY 4.0
- Sparks Cemetery, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sparks City Limit, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Georgia I75nb Sparks city limit, Mjrmtg, CC BY 4.0
- Georgia I75nb Springhill Road Overpass, Sparks dashcam, Mjrmtg, CC BY 4.0
- Southwest corner of Cook County Historical Society Museum, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SE corner of SOWEGA Building, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CookCountyCourthouse, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Georgia I75sb Exit 41 Overpass, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I75sb Roundtree Bridge Rd Overpass, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I75sb Exit 41, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Horse Creek Winery, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Georgia I75nb Exit 41, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Georgia I75nb Exit 41 2024, Mjrmtg, CC BY 4.0
- Georgia I75sb Exit 41 .5 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Weathered Arcade Machines, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Georgia I75sb Exit 39 1 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Georgia I75nb Exit 41 .5 mile, Mjrmtg, CC BY 4.0
- Cook County Workforce Development Center (west), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cook County Workforce Development Center (south), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cook Middle School, Georgia, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cook Elementary School, Georgia, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Georgia I75sb Exit 39 Reed Bingham State Park, Mjrmtg, CC BY 4.0
- Georgia I75sb Exit 41 1 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I75sb Adel city limit, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- EF2 damage near Adel, Georgia, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Public domain
- Georgia I75sb Springhill Road Overpass 2026 dashcam, Michael Rivera, CC BY 4.0
- Georgia I75sb Springhill Church Rd Overpass, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I75sb exit 39 .5 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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