Profile for Sparta, New Jersey, NJ

Sparta is on Lake Mohawk

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 10. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.5 per 1,000 people.

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (8)

Colleges (1)

Communities (13)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (4)

Museums (2)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Sparta
• School enrollment & education levels in Sparta
• Transportation & commute times in Sparta
• Sussex County data
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• State data - New Jersey
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Sparta demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Sussex County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Newark area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 07439 ZIP code.

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• Sussex County government
• Sussex County Chamber of Commerce

17% of Sparta residents report German ancestry, and 21% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Sparta ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Sparta
• Cemeteries in Sussex County
• Libraries in or near Sparta

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• Sussex County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NJ data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Sparta museums
• Sparta historic sites
• Sparta area parks
• Wineries near Sparta

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• Sparta area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Sussex County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New Jersey cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Sparta
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Sussex County

• Sparta business guide
• Sussex County Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New Jersey
• Local ordinances in New Jersey (Partial selection)

• Crime in Sussex County
• Arrests in Sussex County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New Jersey
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Sparta was $36,910, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Sussex County economic census
• Sussex County economic summary
• Sussex County employment growth
• Sussex County unemployment rate
• New Jersey economic data

50% of Sparta residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Sparta
• Colleges in New Jersey
• Learning Disabilities Association in New Jersey
• Schools in or near Sparta
• School districts in or near Sparta
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of New Jersey high schools

• Movies playing in or near Sparta
• YouTube videos about Sparta

• Air pollution in Sussex County
• Diesel soot in Sussex County
• Land contamination in Sussex County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New Jersey
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Sussex County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New Jersey

• ePodunk festival listings
• New Jersey county fairs
• New Jersey festivals (New Jersey tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Sparta
• Geocaches in New Jersey

• Sparta items now on sale

• Sussex County government
• New Jersey state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
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• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Sparta medical services & health statistics

• Sussex County historical society
• Local historical societies in New Jersey
• State historical society

Historic districts in Sparta include White Deer Plaza and Boardwalk District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Sparta
• Historic sites in New Jersey
• Museums in or near Sparta
• Museums in New Jersey
• New Jersey state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Sussex County genealogy forum

Median rent in Sparta, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $710.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,944.

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• Jobs in the Sparta area
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Libraries in Sparta include Sparta Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Sparta

• New Jersey library

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• Census map of Sparta area
• Historic maps of NJ cities - Library of Congress
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• Daily newspapers in or near Sparta
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• Military bases in New Jersey
• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Sparta
• Search obituaries in New Jersey
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• Chambers of commerce in New Jersey
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in New Jersey
• Lions clubs in New Jersey
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Sparta
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Sparta

• Parks near Sparta
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Sussex County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Sparta political report.

• New Jersey Democratic party
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• New Jersey elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Sparta
• Total membership by faith, in Sussex County

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The average commute time for Sparta workers is 40 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 3 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Sparta between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.7 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Sparta travel guide
• Airports near Sparta
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• New Jersey tourism bureau

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