Sparta, Tennessee

Sparta, Tennessee
Sparta's business district
Sparta's business district
Nickname: 
Bluegrass USA
Location of Sparta in White County, Tennessee.
Location of Sparta in White County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 35°55′56″N 85°28′11″W / 35.93222°N 85.46972°W / 35.93222; -85.46972
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyWhite
Area
 • Total6.72 sq mi (17.41 km2)
 • Land6.72 sq mi (17.41 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation919 ft (280 m)
Population
 • Total4,998
 • Density743.42/sq mi (287.05/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38583
Area code931
FIPS code47-70180[4]
GNIS feature ID1269179[2]
Websitespartatn.com

Sparta is a city in and the county seat of White County,[5] Tennessee, United States. The population was 5,001 in 2020.[6]

The Calfkiller River flows through the city. Seven sites in Sparta are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sparta, Tennessee
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed: March 14, 2016.