Town guide

Sparkman, Arkansas

Sparkman is a city in Dallas County, Arkansas, home to about 430 people across 1.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 71763.

Homes sold for a median of $55 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population430333 per sq mi
Median home value$74,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$55Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Sparkman

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Around Sparkman

Distances

Nearest major airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)181 miles away
Closer regional airportMemorial Field Airport (HOT)41 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Memphis, TN184 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX239 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Sparkman; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Sparkman

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Sparkman had 355 residents in the 2020 census, down 39% since 2000.

It’s the 328th largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.

Dallas County grew from 11,518 residents in 1900 to 6,482 in 2020.

Sparkman population by census2000: 586, 2010: 427, 2020: 355586200042720103552020

Dallas County, 1900–2020

Dallas County population, 1900 to 20201900: 11,518, 1910: 12,621, 1920: 14,424, 1930: 14,671, 1940: 14,471, 1950: 12,416, 1960: 10,522, 1970: 10,022, 1980: 10,515, 1990: 9,614, 2000: 9,210, 2010: 8,116, 2020: 6,48212K’00’1014K’20’3014K’40’5011K’60’7011K’80’909K’00’106K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 56.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 2 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near SparkmanJan: high 52°F, low 31°F, 4.4 in; Feb: high 57°F, low 34°F, 4.7 in; Mar: high 66°F, low 41°F, 5.6 in; Apr: high 74°F, low 49°F, 5.9 in; May: high 81°F, low 59°F, 6.3 in; Jun: high 88°F, low 67°F, 3.9 in; Jul: high 92°F, low 71°F, 3.9 in; Aug: high 91°F, low 70°F, 3.3 in; Sep: high 85°F, low 63°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 74°F, low 50°F, 4.9 in; Nov: high 64°F, low 40°F, 4.2 in; Dec: high 55°F, low 34°F, 5.5 in52°31°Jan4.457°34°Feb4.766°41°Mar5.674°49°Apr5.981°59°May6.388°67°Jun3.992°71°Jul3.991°70°Aug3.385°63°Sep3.674°50°Oct4.964°40°Nov4.255°34°Dec5.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sparkman, AR weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Dallas County

1,998 jobs at 169 businesses in Dallas County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Dallas CountyHealth care and social assistance: 663 jobs; Manufacturing: 380 jobs; Retail trade: 306 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 163 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 137 jobs; Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 86 jobs; Other services: 73 jobs; Construction: 54 jobsHealth care and social assistance 33% Manufacturing 19% Retail trade 15% Transportation and warehousing 8% Hotels and restaurants 7% Agriculture, forestry and fishing 4% Other services 4% Construction 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Sparkman.

Nearest hospitals

  • Baptist Health Medical Center-ArkadelphiaCritical access hospital · emergency room · Arkadelphia19.7 miles
  • Ouachita County Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Camden23.3 miles
  • Dallas County Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Fordyce25.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

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