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Sparta, Michigan
Village in Michigan, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sparta is a village in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,244 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Sparta Township.
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Sparta, Michigan | |
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Village of Sparta | |
![]() Village of Sparta welcome sign | |
![]() Location within Kent County | |
Coordinates: 43°09′27″N 85°42′32″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
County | Kent |
Settled | 1844 |
Platted | 1867 |
Incorporated | 1883 |
Government | |
• Type | Village council |
• President | Robert Whalen |
• Clerk | Katy Shelton |
Area | |
• Total | 2.56 sq mi (6.63 km2) |
• Land | 2.55 sq mi (6.60 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
Elevation | 800 ft (243 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,244 |
• Density | 1,663.01/sq mi (642.17/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 49345 |
Area code | 616 |
FIPS code | 26-75420[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 0638470[4] |
Website | Official website |
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Sparta is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is located about 10 miles (16 km) north of the city of Grand Rapids.