What is the population of Sparta?

The population of Sparta, IL is 4,202.

Where is Sparta located?

Sparta, IL is located at latitude 38.1231100 and longitude -89.7017700. It is in United States.

What is the area of Sparta?

The area of Sparta, IL is 11.43 km².

What is the elevation of Sparta?

Sparta, IL has an elevation of 161 meters (528 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Sparta in?

Sparta, IL is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Sparta in?

Sparta is in the state of Illinois, United States.

What county is Sparta, IL in?

Sparta is in Randolph County, Illinois.

How has the population of Sparta changed?

The population of Sparta, IL has decreased from 4,302 (2010) to 4,202 (2020), a change of -2.3%.

Sparta, Illinois

Sparta: city in Randolph County, Illinois.

About

Sparta is a city located in the county of Randolph in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,302 and a population density of 376 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,202 inhabitants.

Sparta locator map — Location of Sparta on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Sparta

Population	4,202 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Illinois (United States)
County	Randolph County
Postal code	62286
Phone Area Codes	618
Area	11.43 km²
Latitude & Longitude	38.1231,-89.7018
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	11:40:07 (23rd September 2026)
Density	368 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-2.32% (2010-2020)
Weather	74℉ Partly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Sparta is located at 38°7'23"N 89°42'6"W (38.1231100, -89.7017700).

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Weather

74°F

Partly Sunny

5 to 9 mph N Wednesday

Partly sunny. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Sparta decreased by 2.32% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	4,302	-	census
2011	4,293	-0.21%	estimation process
2012	4,305	0.28%	estimation process
2013	4,361	1.3%	estimation process
2014	4,457	2.2%	estimation process
2015	4,409	-1.08%	estimation process
2016	4,372	-0.84%	estimation process
2017	4,349	-0.53%	estimation process
2018	4,334	-0.34%	estimation process
2019	4,266	-1.57%	estimation process
2020	4,202	-1.5%	estimation process

Sparta zip code is 62286. County name: Randolph, County fips: 17157

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Services and Civic Places in Sparta

1Sparta Municipal Building

114 W Jackson St, Sparta, IL 62286 View details

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People born in Sparta (7)

People born in Sparta, including baseball player Earle Gardner, football player John Wittenborn, opera singer Brian Downen, .

More notable people

Nada Rowand (actress) she was born in 30/11/1936
Darius Jackson (American-football player (1993-)) he was born in 01/12/1993
George Mitchell (American Negro league pitcher in the 1920s) he was born in 31/03/1900
Robert Mitchell (American Negro league catcher in the 1920s) he was born in 31/03/1900

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Sparta, IL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
417442	Career Center of Southern Illinois	Red Bud (IL)	62278
483911	Creative Touch Cosmetology School	Waterloo (IL)	62298-1609
143215	Southwestern Illinois College	Belleville (IL)	62221-5899

Nearby Transit Stations (9)

Rail and bus stations connected to Sparta, IL. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
DQN	Du Quoin	20 North Chestnut St.	RAIL
CDL	Carbondale station	401 South Illinois St.	RAIL
CEN	Centralia station	108 East Broadway	RAIL
MVI	Mt. Vernon, IL	102 Potomac Boulevard	BUS
STL	Gateway Transportation Center	551 South 16th St.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Sparta.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Sparta Post Office	Sparta (IL)	62286
Tilden Post Office	Tilden (IL)	62292
Coultervill Post Office	Coulterville (IL)	62237
Steelevill Post Office	Steeleville (IL)	62288
Baldwin Post Office	Baldwin (IL)	62217

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Sparta, New Jersey township of New Jersey. with a population of 18,598 people.
Sparta, Michigan village in Kent County, Michigan. with a population of 5,321 people.
Sparta, Tennessee city in and county seat of White County, Tennessee, United States. with a population of 4,980 people.
Sparta, Wisconsin city in and county seat of Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States. with a population of 3,290 people.
Sparta, Missouri city in Christian County, Missouri. with a population of 2,076 people.
Sparta, North Carolina human settlement in Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States of America. with a population of 1,723 people.
Sparta, Pennsylvania township in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. with a population of 1,708 people.
Sparta, Georgia town in and the county seat of Hancock County, Georgia, United States. with a population of 1,220 people.

Other cities in Randolph County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Randolph County , IL.

City Name	Population	Title
Campton	11,063	Township in Kane County, Illinois
Chester	8,145	City in Illinois
Red Bud	3,442	City in Randolph County, Illinois, United States
Steeleville	1,890	Village in Illinois, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Sparta distances to largest Illinois cities