A Washoe County city just east of Reno, founded around a rail yard in 1904.
01 — At a Glance
Sparks is a city in Washoe County, just east of Reno. It was founded in 1904, incorporated in 1905, and the 2020 census counted 108,445 residents, making it the fifth most populous city in Nevada.
Sparks covers 35.9 square miles in Washoe County, by Census Bureau figures, and is part of the Reno–Sparks metro area. The 2020 census counted 108,445 residents. The city takes its name from John Sparks, Nevada’s governor from 1903 to 1908.
Sources: Wikipedia: Sparks, Nevada (U.S. Census Bureau figures) · City of Sparks
02 — History
1904
In 1904 the Southern Pacific Railroad moved its division point from Wadsworth and built a switch yard here. The railroad offered employees a lot and moved their Wadsworth houses to the new town for free.
Source: Wikipedia: Sparks, Nevada
1905
Sparks incorporated on March 15, 1905. The town was first called Harriman, for Southern Pacific president E. H. Harriman, then renamed for Governor John Sparks.
Source: Wikipedia: Sparks, Nevada
1996
The redevelopment of the B Street district took a step forward in 1996 with a movie complex and plaza. Today Victorian Square is a walkable district that hosts open-air events.
Source: Wikipedia: Sparks, Nevada
03 — Places
A pedestrian-friendly district across from B Street that hosts open-air events through the year.
Source: Wikipedia: Sparks, Nevada
Sparks sits in the Truckee River basin, with a semi-arid climate and wide daily temperature ranges.
Source: Wikipedia: Sparks, Nevada
Sparks lies just east of Reno, part of the Reno–Sparks metropolitan area.
Source: Wikipedia: Sparks, Nevada
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