Sparta, Illinois facts for kids
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Sparta
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Intersection of Market Street and Broadway downtown
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Location of Sparta in Randolph County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Randolph |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.43 sq mi (29.60 km2) |
| • Land | 11.17 sq mi (28.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
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| • Total | 4,095 |
| • Density | 366.61/sq mi (141.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62286
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| Area code(s) | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-71448 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Sparta, Illinois |
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Sparta is a city in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. In 2020, about 4,095 people lived there.
This city was a main filming spot for the 1967 movie In the Heat of the Night. A company that makes ammunition called Underwood Ammo has its main office and only location in Sparta.
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Exploring Sparta's Location
Sparta is located at 38.1282 degrees north and 89.7061 degrees west.
The city covers about 11.44 square miles (29.60 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 11.17 square miles (28.93 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.27 square miles (0.67 square kilometers), is water.
Sparta's Printing History
After World War II, Sparta became famous as "Magazineland, U.S.A." This was because many printing factories were there. These factories printed most of the colorful comic books sold in the United States.
At its busiest time, a company called Spartan Printing employed up to 1,000 people. Later, big companies that distribute comics also built their warehouses in and around Sparta.
People of Sparta
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 1,335 | — | |
| 1880 | 1,754 | 31.4% | |
| 1890 | 1,979 | 12.8% | |
| 1900 | 2,941 | 48.6% | |
| 1910 | 3,081 | 4.8% | |
| 1920 | 3,340 | 8.4% | |
| 1930 | 3,385 | 1.3% | |
| 1940 | 3,664 | 8.2% | |
| 1950 | 3,576 | −2.4% | |
| 1960 | 3,452 | −3.5% | |
| 1970 | 4,307 | 24.8% | |
| 1980 | 4,957 | 15.1% | |
| 1990 | 4,853 | −2.1% | |
| 2000 | 4,486 | −7.6% | |
| 2010 | 4,302 | −4.1% | |
| 2020 | 4,095 | −4.8% | |
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In 2000, there were 4,486 people living in Sparta. There were 1,783 households, and 1,164 families. The city had about 496.6 people per square mile.
About 81.39% of the people were White, and 15.65% were African American. About 1.36% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average household had 2.42 people. The average family had 3.01 people. About 25.6% of the population was under 18 years old. The average age in the city was 39 years.
Famous People from Sparta
- Earle Gardner, a baseball player for the New York Highlanders
- Darius Jackson, a football player for the Dallas Cowboys
- John Wittenborn, a football player for the San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, and Houston Oilers
See also
In Spanish: Sparta (Illinois) para niños
