Sparks, Railroad city in Washoe County, United States
Sparks stretches along Interstate 80 at an elevation of 1345 meters, forming part of the Reno-Sparks metropolitan region in western Nevada.
The Southern Pacific Railway Company established maintenance facilities in 1904, transforming an empty tract into a settlement named after Governor John Sparks.
The Generator maker space spans 34,000 square feet, providing industrial equipment and workshop spaces for artists creating large-scale installations.
The Outlets at Legends shopping center contains numerous retail stores, including Scheels, which operates the largest all-sports store in the world.
Victorian Square hosts the Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook Off, bringing competitive barbecue teams from across North America each Labor Day weekend.
Location: Washoe County
Inception: 1904
Elevation above the sea: 1,348 m
Website: https://cityofsparks.us
GPS coordinates: 39.54047,-119.74872
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:15
Nugget Casino Resort
1.1 km
National Automobile Museum
5.4 km
Harold's Club
5.7 km
Riverside Hotel
5.7 km
Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
5.6 km
Wild Island
3.2 km
Washoe County Library
5.6 km
Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering
5.5 km
Virginia Street Bridge
5.7 km
Washoe County Courthouse
5.3 km
Immaculate Conception Church
286 m
Reno Main Post Office
5.6 km
University of Nevada Reno Historic District
5.6 km
Morrill Hall
5.5 km
Benson Dillon Billinghurst House
5.7 km
Veterans Memorial School
5.2 km
Robison House
968 m
Reno National Bank-First Interstate Bank
5.2 km
Washoe County Library-Sparks Branch
641 m
Vachina Apartments-California Apartments
5.2 km
Field Matron's Cottage
3.4 km
Bank of Sparks
759 m
Southside School
5.5 km
Mary Lee Nichols School
413 m
Charles H. Burke House
5.6 km
Burke-Berryman House
5.2 km
Reno City Hall
5.7 km
Center Street Bridge
5.6 kmReviews
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