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Sparta is a township in Knox County.
Possibly named for Sparta, WI, or Sparta, IL
The latitude of Sparta is 42.655N. The longitude is -97.973W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,549 feet.The population, at the time of the 2000 census, was 98.
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$26,875National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Sparta demographic reports
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21% of Sparta residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Sparta ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Sparta was $12,949, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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25% of Sparta residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Knox 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 15 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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