Profile for Sparta, Georgia, GA

Nearby parks & recreation: Lake Sinclair

Historic sites and museums: Glen Mary Plantation, Shoulderbone Plantation

Listed places near Sparta

Cemeteries (13)

Libraries (1)

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• Sparta population
• Ancestry of people in Sparta
• Housing in Sparta
• Income in Sparta
• Marital status of adults in Sparta
• Place of birth of people in Sparta
• Residence in 1995, of people in Sparta
• School enrollment & education levels in Sparta
• Transportation & commute times in Sparta
• Hancock County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Georgia
• State data - Georgia
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Sparta demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Hancock County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 31087 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

3% of Sparta residents report German ancestry, and 4% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Sparta ancestry & family history guide.

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

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• Hancock County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - GA 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

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Sparta area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Hancock County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Georgia 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 Hancock County

• Sparta business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Georgia
• Local ordinances in Georgia (Partial selection)

• Crime in Hancock County
• Arrests in Hancock County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Sparta was $11,403, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Hancock County economic census
• Hancock County economic summary
• Hancock County employment growth
• Hancock County unemployment rate
• Georgia economic data

11% of Sparta residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Sparta

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

• ePodunk festival listings
• Georgia county fairs
• Georgia festivals (Georgia tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Sparta

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Sparta
• Geocaches in Georgia

• Sparta items now on sale

• Hancock County government
• Georgia state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

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

• Sparta medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

Historic districts in Sparta include Sparta Historic District ... View historic districts

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

Median rent in Sparta, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $133.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $700.

• Find Foreclosure in Sparta
• Homes for sale in the Sparta area
• Find a Sparta Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
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• Check Georgia mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
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• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Georgia
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Sparta include Hancock County Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Sparta

• Georgia statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Sparta
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• Census map of Sparta area
• Historic maps of GA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Georgia
• Topographic map of Sparta

• Daily newspapers in or near Sparta
• AM radio stations in or near Sparta
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• Media ownership in the Sparta area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Georgia

• Military bases in Georgia
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Sparta
• Search obituaries in Georgia
• Recent death notices - selected GA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Georgia
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Georgia
• Lions clubs in Georgia
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Sparta
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Sparta

• Parks near Sparta
• National forests in Georgia
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• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of Sparta
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Hancock County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Sparta political report.

• Georgia Democratic party
• Georgia Republican party
• Georgia elections board

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

• Chowhound message boards for GA

The average commute time for Sparta workers is 38 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Sparta travel guide
• Airports near Sparta
• Hotels near Sparta
• Georgia tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Georgia coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Georgia
• Wildlife refuges in Georgia

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