Sparks, Nevada
About Sparks
Sparks is a mid-size city in western Nevada, home to 111,520 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 5th largest city in Nevada.
Officially, Sparks is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 36.5 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,055 residents per square mile.
📰 Sparks News Today
- John Paul Francis Obituary | Cremation Society of Nevada | Sparks, NV Tribute Archive · Aug 18
- Green Thumb Opens Its 13th Nevada Location, RISE Dispensary Sparks, on August 18 GlobeNewswire · Aug 18
- Containment grows on Bug and Stallion fires as more residents return home This Is Reno · Aug 15
- Seven homes uninhabitable after Sierra Sol fire in Sparks KTVN · Aug 11
- Weak tornado touches down near USA Parkway in Storey County Reno Gazette Journal · Aug 13
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Sparks Unique
- One of the 5 largest cities in Nevada (#5 statewide).
- Positioned in western Nevada, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Home to 5.9% of Nevada's city-dwelling population.
Why People Love It Here
- Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Sparks
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Sparks
- 7 Spices Indian Restaurant & Tap House — curry
- Applebee's — american
- BJ's — american
- Boulevard Pizza — pizza
- Bully's Sports Bar & Grill — american
- Campo
- Chin Chin — chinese
- Fortune Palace — chinese
- Haveli Indian Cuisine & Bar — indian
- IHOP — breakfast
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Sparks Heritage Museum · Museum
- Historic Glendale School House · Attraction
- Tony Armstrong Amphitheater
- Wild Island Family Adventure Park · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sparks
- Rock Park reviews ★
- Aimone Park reviews ★
- Antelope Ridge Park reviews ★
- Ardmore Park reviews ★
- Bandstand Park reviews ★
- Barolo Park reviews ★
- Bodega Park reviews ★
- Brachetto Loop reviews ★
- Burgess Park reviews ★
- Canyon Hills Park reviews ★
- Church Park reviews ★
- Comstock Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Sparks
- AGNES RISLEY ELEMENTARY
- ALICE MAXWELL ELEMENTARY
- Alpine Academy High School
- EDWARD C. REED HIGH SCHOOL
- FLORENCE DRAKE ELEMENTARY
- GEORGE L. DILWORTH S.T.E.M ACADEMY
- GREENBRAE ELEMENTARY
- Hillside Elementary School
- KATE SMITH ELEMENTARY
- LENA JUNIPER ELEMENTARY
- LINCOLN PARK ELEMENTARY
- MARVIN MOSS ELEMENTARY
- PROCTER R. HUG HIGH SCHOOL
- Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Northern Nevada Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Dini-Townsend Hospital At Nnmh · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.