Sparkman is a city in Dallas County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 427 at the 2010 census, down from 586 at the 2000 census.HistorySparkman was established between 1911 and 1913 and was named after sawmill owner Lemuel "Pete" Sparkman. In 1915, the Sparkman News was established, Sparkman's first election was held, and electricity was installed. The first school in Sparkman was a two-story building with an enrollment of 132. H.O. Theatt was the first principal, with Miss Ethel Fite and Miss Ella Adams being the first teachers.A Baptist church was organized in 1914, with Methodist and A.M.E. churches organizing in 1916.GeographySparkman is located in western Dallas County at . Arkansas Highway 128 passes through the center of town as Main Street and leads southeast to Highway 9 at Holly Springs, Arkansas|Holly Springs. Arkansas Highway 7 passes through the west side of Sparkman, leading north 10mi to Highway 8 at Dalark and south to Camden.According to the United States Census Bureau, Sparkman has a total area of 1.3sqmi, all of it land.ClimateThe climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Sparkman has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
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