Sparta Township, Michigan | |
|---|---|
 Location within Kent County | |
  Sparta Township Location within the state of Michigan  Sparta Township Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 43°09′41″N 85°43′40″W / 43.16139°N 85.72778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Kent |
| Established | 1846 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Dale Bergman |
| • Clerk | Marcy Savage |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.48 sq mi (94.48 km2) |
| • Land | 36.43 sq mi (94.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 9,395 |
| • Density | 250.1/sq mi (96.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code | 616 |
| FIPS code | 26-081-75440[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1627102[2] |
| Website | Official website |
Sparta Township is a civil township of Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 9,395 at the 2020 census.
It is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is located about 10 miles (16 km) northeast of the city of Grand Rapids. The village of Sparta is located within the township.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sparta Township, Michigan