Sparta
Township in Sussex County, New Jersey
Sparta is a township in Sussex County, New Jersey, with 19,600 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 620 ft (189 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Ogdensburg, 2.5 miles NE.
- 19,600residents (2020 Census)
- 620 ftelevation · 189 m
- 36.7 sq miland area · 95.2 km²
- 533 / sq mipopulation density
- 07871main ZIP code (3 in total)
About Sparta
Sparta is a township in Sussex County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 19,600, a decrease of 122 (−0.6%) from the 2010 census count of 19,722, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,642 (+9.1%) from the 18,080 counted in the 2000 census.
Sparta was organized as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 14, 1845, from portions of Byram Township, Frankford Township, Hardyston Township and (the now-defunct) Newton Township. The township was named after the existing community of Sparta, which had been settled and named years before, the name likely coming from Sparta, Greece. Ogdensburg borough was incorporated on February 26, 1914, from portions of Sparta Township.
The township was listed as the safest place in New Jersey as well as the seventh safest municipality in the nation according to a 2022 crime statistic compilation from Safewise.com.
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Living in Sparta
- Median household income
- $167,963
- Median home value
- $484,200
- Median rent
- $1,864/mo
- Median age
- 41.2
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Sparta had 19,600 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 19,600 |
|---|---|
| Density | 533 per sq mi (206 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Sparta at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Sussex County |
| Type | Township |
| Population | 19,600 (2020) |
| Land area | 36.75 sq mi (95.2 km²) |
| Water area | 2.01 sq mi (5.21 km²) |
| Elevation | 620 ft (189 m) |
| Coordinates | 41.0523° N, 74.6279° W |
| ZIP codes | 07871, 07439, 07848 |
| Official website | spartanj.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3403769690 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Sparta
- Ogdensburg2.5 mi NE
- Lake Mohawk2.6 mi SW
- Franklin4.4 mi NE
- Lafayette5.3 mi NW
- Jefferson5.7 mi SE
- Hardyston6.1 mi NE
- Lake Hopatcong6.5 mi S
- Newton6.5 mi W
- Oak Ridge6.6 mi E
- Ross Corner7.0 mi NW
- Hopatcong7.2 mi S
- Hamburg7.4 mi NE
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Frequently asked questions about Sparta
What county is Sparta in?
Sparta is in Sussex County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Sparta, NJ?
19,600 people lived in Sparta at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Sparta, NJ?
The main ZIP code is 07871. Other ZIP codes: 07439, 07848.
What is the elevation of Sparta?
620 feet (189 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Sparta?
Ogdensburg (2.5 mi), Lake Mohawk (2.6 mi), Franklin (4.4 mi), Lafayette (5.3 mi), Jefferson (5.7 mi).
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