Sparta, North Carolina | |
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 Aerial view of Sparta | |
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| Coordinates: 36°30′12″N 81°07′18″W / 36.50333°N 81.12167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Alleghany |
| Named for | Sparta, the Greek city-state |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Wes Brinegar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.36 sq mi (6.11 km2) |
| • Land | 2.35 sq mi (6.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,861 ft (872 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,834 |
| • Density | 780.76/sq mi (301.47/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28675 |
| Area code | 336 |
| FIPS code | 37-63680[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407378[2] |
| Website | www |
Sparta is a town and the county seat of Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the town was 1,834.[4][5]
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sparta, North Carolina
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.