Sparta, Michigan | |
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| Village of Sparta | |
 Village of Sparta welcome sign | |
 Location within Kent County | |
  Sparta Location within the state of Michigan  Sparta Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 43°09′27″N 85°42′32″W / 43.15750°N 85.70889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Kent |
| Settled | 1844 |
| Platted | 1867 |
| Incorporated | 1883 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village council |
| • President | Robert Whalen |
| • Clerk | Katy Shelton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.56 sq mi (6.63 km2) |
| • Land | 2.55 sq mi (6.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 800 ft (243 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,244 |
| • Density | 1,663.01/sq mi (642.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 49345 |
| Area code | 616 |
| FIPS code | 26-75420[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0638470[4] |
| Website | Official website |
Sparta is a village in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,244 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Sparta Township.
Sparta is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is located about 10 miles (16 km) north of the city of Grand Rapids.
- ^ Village of Sparta (2021). "The Village of Sparta: Village Council". Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.