Welcome to Sparta ...
The city of Sparta is located in Hancock County<1> and is the County Seat for Hancock County.
The location of Sparta has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sparta, you might consider that their post office opened in 1803.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sparta has a population of 1,222 people<3> (see below for details).
Sparta is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sparta lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Sparta: (706) & (762)<5>
The ZIP code for Sparta: 31087<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sparta had an population of 1,222 people. This is a decrease of 12.71% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sparta had a population of 1,400 people (or 14.85% of the total population of Hancock County). This makes Sparta the county's most populous community.
The population of Sparta represents 0.01% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 258th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sparta.
Communities Also Named Sparta ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 25 communities that are also named Sparta - they are located in Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sparta.
Communities near Sparta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sparta.
- Swaggy Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swaggy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swaggy Valley
- Swaggy Valley is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2019: 7,542 people
- Comfort ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Gum Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Warrenton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
- Warrenton is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenton <7>
- Zebulon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebulon
- Zebulon is located in Hancock County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,228 people
- Crawfordville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawfordville
- Crawfordville is located in Taliaferro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawfordville <7>
- Warthen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warthen
- Warthen is located in Washington County
- Estimated population in 2019: 386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warthen <7>
- White Plains
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <7>
- Siloam
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
- Siloam is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Siloam <7>
- Oconee Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconee Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee Springs
- Oconee Springs is located in Putnam County
- Estimated population in 2019: 243 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sparta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sparta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sparta. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sparta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sparta. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Sparta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sparta ...
Looking for more information about Sparta? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Sparta, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sparta.
Adding Sparta to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sparta in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sparta was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
We also found Sparta on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1822.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sparta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sparta. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Hancock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sparta. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sparta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Sparta). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sparta or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |