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Sparta is a city in Monroe County.
It is the county seat. [NOTE: This is not the only community in Wisconsin named Sparta. For links to other places called Sparta, WI, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]
The latitude of Sparta is 43.944N. The longitude is -90.812W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 791 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 8,708.
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$33,397National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Sparta demographic reports
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37% of Sparta residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Sparta ancestry & family history guide.
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- National Council on Independent Living
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Sparta was $18,238, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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16% of Sparta residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Nature Conservancy projects in Wisconsin
- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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- Water levels & streamflow conditions in Wisconsin
- Butterfest - June 8-10, 2007
- Fall Harvest Festival - Oct. 13, 2007
Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.
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- Post history questions in Monroe County genealogy forum
Median rent in Sparta, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $378. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $803.
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Libraries in Sparta include Sparta Free Library ... View libraries
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Monroe County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Sparta political report.
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The average commute time for Sparta workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
Hotels in Sparta include Country Inn & Suites, Scottish Inn Sparta, Super 8.
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