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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:City
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gptkbp:annual_event
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gptkb:Sparks_Fourth_of_July_Celebration
Sparks Hometowne Christmas
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gptkbp:area
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25.5 square miles
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gptkbp:area_code
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775
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gptkbp:climate
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Semi-arid climate
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gptkbp:coordinates
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39.5342° N, 119.7527° W
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gptkbp:demographics
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Diverse population
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gptkbp:economy
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gptkb:tourism
Manufacturing
Retail and services
Transportation and logistics
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:Sparks_High_School
gptkb:Reed_High_School
gptkb:Dilworth_Middle_School
gptkb:Pine_Middle_School
gptkb:Spanish_Springs_High_School
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gptkbp:elevation
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4,500 feet
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gptkbp:founded
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1905
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gptkbp:government
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gptkb:City_Council
Mayor-Council system
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gptkbp:has_public_transport
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gptkb:RTC_Washoe
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Railroad town
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gptkbp:history
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Established as a railroad town.
Developed as a commercial center.
Grew rapidly due to the railroad.
Incorporated in 1905.
Named after the railroad executive, John Sparks.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Sparks, Nevada
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gptkbp:known_for
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gptkb:Sparks_Marina_Park
gptkb:Nugget_Casino_Resort
Victorian Square
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gptkbp:local_newspaper
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gptkb:Sparks_Tribune
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gptkbp:located_in
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gptkb:Washoe_County
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gptkbp:major_highway
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gptkb:Interstate_80
gptkb:U._S._Route_395
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gptkbp:mayor
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Ron Smith
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gptkbp:nearest_city
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gptkb:Reno
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gptkbp:parks
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gptkb:Sparks_Heritage_Museum
gptkb:Sparks_Marina_Park
gptkb:Shadow_Mountain_Park
gptkb:Dandini_Park
Pah Rah Mountain Park
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gptkbp:part_of
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Reno metropolitan area
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gptkbp:population
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108,000
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gptkbp:recreation
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Golf courses
Biking trails
Skiing nearby
Fishing at Sparks Marina
Hiking in nearby mountains
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gptkbp:school_district
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gptkb:Washoe_County_School_District
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gptkbp:sister_city
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gptkb:Kawagoe,_Japan
gptkb:Torreón,_Mexico
gptkb:Huangshi,_China
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gptkbp:time_zone
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Pacific Time Zone
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gptkbp:website
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http://www.sparksnv.gov
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gptkbp:zip_code
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89431
89432
89436
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Sierra_Nevada_Corporation
gptkb:Mega_Evolution
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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