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2. North America
3. United States
4. New Jersey
5. Sussex County
6. Sparta

Sparta, New Jersey

Sparta: Township of New Jersey

About

Sparta is a township located in the county of Sussex in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 19,722 and a population density of 195 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 18,598 inhabitants.

The township was created 180 years ago in 1845.

Sparta Township is a township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 19,600, reflecting a decrease of 122 from the 2010 United States Census. Sparta Township was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 8, 1874, from portions of Byram Township. Portions of the township were taken to form Lafayette Township (March 15, 1922), and Stillwater Township (February 5, 1926).

The township is named after Sparta, Greece.

The earliest settlers arrived in 1740 and were mostly Dutch. They cleared land for farming and built log cabins. In 1755 during the French and Indian War, Native Americans attacked the area which became known as "Woodruff's Gap" because it was the site of an American Revolutionary War battle fought on September 26–27, 1778 between Continental Army troops under General George Washington and British forces under General Sir Henry Clinton during their retreat from New York City following defeat at the Battle of Monmouth. The site is marked by a monument erected by veterans from Sussex County who fought in World War I and dedicated September 26–27 each year as "Sparta Day." The monument includes a bronze statue depicting a uniformed.

Quick Facts about Sparta

Population :	18,598 (2020)
Country :	United States of America
State :	New Jersey (United States)
County :	Sussex County
Postal code :	07871
Area :	100.92 km2
Altitude :	2,034 feet / 620 meters
Establishment :	April 04, 1845 (180 years ago)
Time Zone :	Eastern Time Zone
Local time :	11:32:19 (14th February 2026)
Density :	184 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth :	-6.04% (2010-2020)

Lake Mohawk in Sparta image

Geography

Sparta is located at 41°2'0"N 74°38'19"W (41.0334300, -74.6384900). It has 4 neighbors: Jefferson, Franklin Furnace, Hopatcong and Lafayette.

Sparta map

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Official website of Sparta

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Neighbors

Sparta has 4 neighbours.

• Jefferson township in Morris County, New Jersey
• Franklin Furnace borough in Sussex Co., New Jersey US
• Hopatcong borough in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
• Lafayette township in Sussex County, New Jersey

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Sparta decreased by 6.04% in 10 years.

Population by years (2010 - 2020)

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	19,722	-	census
2011	19,554	-0.86%	estimation process
2012	19,418	-0.7%	estimation process
2013	19,253	-0.86%	estimation process
2014	19,113	-0.73%	estimation process
2015	18,925	-0.99%	estimation process
2016	18,806	-0.63%	estimation process
2017	18,705	-0.54%	estimation process
2018	18,625	-0.43%	estimation process
2019	18,575	-0.27%	estimation process
2020	18,598	0.12%	estimation process

What is ZIP code for Sparta

Sparta zip code is 07871. County name: Sussex, County fips: 34037

People born in Sparta (5)

People born in Sparta, including MMA fighter, born 1983 Jim Miller, mixed martial artist Dan Miller, American-football player Sean Maguire, .

List

• Anaïs Rizzo (American model) she was born in 24/09/1995
• Bryce Lebel (American soccer player) he was born in 19/07/2002

Schools in Sparta

College & universities near Sparta, NJ

Code	Name	City	ZIP
247603	Sussex County Community College	Newton (NJ)	07860

Stations (17)

Amtrak & bus stations near Sparta, NJ

Code	Name	Address	Type
EWR	Newark Liberty International Airport	Newark Liberty International Airport	RAIL
NWK	Pennsylvania Station	1 Raymond Plaza West	RAIL
MET	Metropark station	100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike	RAIL
NBK	New Brunswick station	French and Albany Streets	RAIL
NYP	Pennsylvania Station	8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street	RAIL

Post Office

Post offices near Sparta

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Sparta Post Office	Sparta (NJ)	07871

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• Sparta , Georgia town in and the county seat of Hancock County, Georgia, United States with a population of 1,220 people.
• Sparta , Minnesota township in Chippewa County, Minnesota with a population of 742 people.
• Sparta , Kentucky city in Gallatin and Owen counites in Kentucky, United States with a population of 273 people.
• Sparta , Ohio village in Marrow County, Ohio, United States with a population of 160 people.
• Sparta , Nebraska human settlement in United States of America with a population of 88 people.

Other cities in Sussex County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Sussex County , NJ. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Hopatcong Hills	16,267	City in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Hopatcong	14,145	Borough in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Wantage	10,899	Township of New Jersey
Lake Mohawk	9,916	City in Byram Township, New Jersey, United States of America
Newton	7,977	Town in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Highland Lake	4,933	Town
Stillwater	3,855	Township of New Jersey
Montague	3,630	Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Stanhope	3,288	Borough of New Jersey
Fredon	3,145	Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
Hamburg	3,121	Borough of New Jersey
Lafayette	2,352	Township in Sussex County, New Jersey
Ogdensburg	2,245	Borough in Sussex County, New Jersey
Sussex	1,979	Borough in Sussex County, New Jersey
Vernon Valley	1,626	Census designated place
Crandon Lakes	1,178	Census designated place

Distance to Other Cities

Sparta distances to largest New Jersey cities

• Newark
• Jersey City
• Paterson
• Elizabeth
• Elizabethport
• Clifton
• Trenton
• Brick
• Camden
• Passaic
• Union City
• Union
• Bayonne
• East Orange
• Vineland
• South Vineland
• New Brunswick
• Hoboken

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